by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Southwest Minnesota State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #12 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Southwest Minnesota State University highly for law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Minnesota | 29 of 29 |
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Plains States Region | 99 of 111 |
The table below lists every degree level available for law enforcement & firefighting at Southwest Minnesota State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 13 |
The law enforcement & firefighting area of study at Southwest Minnesota State University covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 13 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southwest Minnesota State University conferred 13 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Southwest Minnesota State University is a solid choice among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #12 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting students who finish a bachelor’s at Southwest Minnesota State University earn a median of $46,665 a year. This is lower than $55,618, the median for all majors at Southwest Minnesota State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Southwest Minnesota State University, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is lower than $27,016, the typical median for all majors at Southwest Minnesota State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,230 | $8,840 |
| Fees | $1,521 | $1,521 |
Learn more about Southwest Minnesota State University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Southwest Minnesota State University are White. Approximately 92% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwest Minnesota State University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
