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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Wisconsin

10 Ranked Colleges
590 Degrees Awarded
$41,487 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the 12th most popular major in the country with 142,610 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,355 and had an average of $25,230 in loans still to pay off.

Across Wisconsin, there were 1,919 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,137 and $21,180 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 590 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,390 and $27,888 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Wisconsin

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #1 spot on the list. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 108 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UWM, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Of the 24,565 students enrolled at UWM, 983 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #2 spot on the list. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Eau Claire also made our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire supports 11,017 students, and 283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 91 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,514. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Platteville. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Bachelor’s. Platteville, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 171 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Platteville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Our most recent data shows that 263 of the 7,547 students enrolled at UW - Platteville were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,136. During this same period, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Platteville]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-platteville/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Parkside. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, this small public school handed out 45 degrees to qualified bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.

UW - Parkside not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Parkside supports 4,452 students, and 231 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 134 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,618. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UW - Parkside Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Madison landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 24 degrees to qualified bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree vets studying homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list, Herzing University - Madison has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Of the 2,392 students enrolled at Herzing University - Madison, 177 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,030. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Marian University
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #6, Marian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marian, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 48 of the 1,593 students enrolled at Marian were GI Bill® students, of which 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,019. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Carroll University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Bachelor’s ranking. Waukesha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Carroll U also took the #7 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Of the 3,451 students enrolled at Carroll University, 64 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,906. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Mequon, Wisconsin, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 31 degrees to qualified bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree vets studying homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list, Concordia University, Wisconsin has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Of the 5,492 students enrolled at Concordia University, Wisconsin, 143 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,821. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Wisconsin Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Bachelor’s list. Oshkosh, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Oshkosh, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 450 of the 15,314 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh were GI Bill® students, of which 219 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,012. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-oshkosh/student-life/veterans/)

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Carthage College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Carthage is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carthage, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 39 of the 2,763 students enrolled at Carthage College were GI Bill® students, of which 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,318. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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