Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting colleges in Illinois, ranked by graduates
16 colleges in Illinois awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2023: 900 degrees, 4.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Western Illinois University graduated the most (185, 16.6% of its class). 8 of the 16 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 81%; the most selective is Chicago State University at 43%.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting colleges in Illinois
Every Illinois 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 | Western Illinois University | Public | 185 | 16.6% | 71% | 1060 |
| 2 | Illinois State University | Public | 156 | 3.5% | 88% | 1220 |
| 3 | Lewis University | Private | 98 | 10.3% | 71% | 1150 |
| 4 | Loyola University Chicago | Private | 89 | 3.5% | 82% | 1330 |
| 5 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Public | 70 | 3.5% | 98% | 1180 |
| 6 | Aurora University | Private | 60 | 4.8% | 81% | 1230 |
| 7 | Governors State University | Public | 36 | 6.4% | 48% | 1100 |
| 8 | Saint Xavier University | Private | 35 | 5.2% | 84% | 1120 |
| 9 | Eastern Illinois University | Public | 33 | 3% | 65% | 1080 |
| 10 | Olivet Nazarene University | Private | 27 | 5.2% | 56% | 1200 |
| 11 | Illinois Springfield | Public | 26 | 4.4% | 86% | 1120 |
| 12 | Elmhurst University | Private | 23 | 3.1% | 74% | 1230 |
| 13 | Southern Illinois University | Public | 21 | 1.2% | 87% | 1150 |
| 14 | Chicago State University | Public | 16 | 7.8% | 43% | 980 |
| 15 | Bradley University | Private | 15 | 1.6% | 77% | 1260 |
| 16 | Benedictine University | Private | 10 | 2.4% | 95% | 1230 |
Questions about homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges in Illinois
What is the best college for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in Illinois?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs in Illinois are Western Illinois University (185), Illinois State University (156), Lewis University (98). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Illinois 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 Illinois offer homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting?
16 four-year colleges in Illinois awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2023, 8 public and 8 private, for 900 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in Illinois?
At the 8 public universities on this list, Illinois 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.