Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting colleges in Colorado, ranked by graduates
7 colleges in Colorado awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2023: 490 degrees, 5.1% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). UC Colorado Springs graduated the most (141, 7.3% of its class). 5 of the 7 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 86%; the most selective is U.S. Air Force Academy at 14%.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting colleges in Colorado
Every Colorado college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UC Colorado Springs | Public | 141 | 7.3% | 97% | 1120 |
| 2 | Metro State Denver | Public | 136 | 5.3% | 99% | 1100 |
| 3 | Colorado Mesa University | Public | 76 | 6.4% | 82% | 1120 |
| 4 | University of Northern Colorado | Public | 67 | 4.6% | 86% | 1150 |
| 5 | U.S. Air Force Academy | Public | 33 | 3.4% | 14% | 1410 |
| 6 | Colorado Christian University | Private | 22 | 2.4% | 68% | 1150 |
| 7 | Regis University | Private | 15 | 2.4% | 86% | 1150 |
Questions about homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges in Colorado
What is the best college for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in Colorado?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs in Colorado are UC Colorado Springs (141), Metro State Denver (136), Colorado Mesa University (76). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Colorado college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Colorado offer homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting?
7 four-year colleges in Colorado awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2023, 5 public and 2 private, for 490 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in Colorado?
At the 5 public universities on this list, Colorado residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.