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2025 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Oregon

6 Colleges in Oregon
613 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Awarded
$43,210 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #12 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 613 degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting School

Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Oregon Your choice of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Bachelor's Degrees in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Master's Degrees in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Oregon. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in Oregon

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting degree levels they offer.

Top Oregon Schools in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Awarded
6.0% Growth in Graduates

Western Oregon University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Western Oregon State College is a small public university located in the fringe town of Monmouth. A Best Colleges rank of #448 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Western Oregon State College is a great university overall.

There were about 100 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with this degree at Western Oregon State College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program earn about $40,289 in the first couple years of working.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Awarded
2.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting has to take a look at Portland State University. Portland State University is a very large public university located in the city of Portland. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Portland State University is a great university overall.

There were about 166 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent year we have data available. Those homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who get their degree from Portland State University earn $2,191 more than the average homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting student.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OR
44 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Awarded

Eastern Oregon University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. EOU is a small public university located in the town of La Grande. This university ranks 23rd out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 44 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with this degree at EOU in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Chemeketa Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Chemeketa Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Salem. This college ranks 11th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 64 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with this degree at Chemeketa Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program state that they receive average early career earnings of $33,406.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Awarded
$40,553 Median Starting Salary

Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of Ashland. This university ranks 22nd out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 35 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with this degree at Southern Oregon University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program make around $40,553 in their early career salary.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Awarded
$45,061 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Portland Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 51 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program report average early career income of $45,061.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 14,816
Washington 37 716
Hawaii 36 270
Nevada 35 762
Alaska 33 140

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 466
Fire Protection 129
Other Homeland Security 10
Security Science and Technology 6
Homeland Security 2

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