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Best Homeland Security & Law Enforcement Colleges in Minnesota

34 accredited institutions in Minnesota offering homeland security & law enforcement programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

34
Colleges
2,577
Graduates/yr
26
Public
Master's
Top Degree

Ranked: Homeland Security & Law Enforcement Programs in Minnesota

1
Private For-ProfitMaster's
Walden University
Minneapolis
255
Graduates/yr
$10,313
Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato
249
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$8,356
In-State Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicBachelor's
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul
246
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$8,571
In-State Tuition
38%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicAssociate's
Century College
White Bear Lake
183
Graduates/yr
$5,475
In-State Tuition
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5
PublicAssociate's
Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria
174
Graduates/yr
$5,478
In-State Tuition
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6
PublicBachelor's
Bemidji State University
Bemidji
165
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$8,994
In-State Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
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7
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
Rasmussen University-Minnesota
St. Cloud
135
Graduates/yr
$10,207
Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
$18,249
Net Price <$30K
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PublicBachelor's
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud
135
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$8,811
In-State Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
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9
PublicBachelor's
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead
105
Graduates/yr
53%
Acceptance
$8,838
In-State Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
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10
PublicAssociate's
North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park
99
Graduates/yr
$4,502
In-State Tuition
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11
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul
87
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$25,000
Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
$14,696
Net Price <$30K
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12
PublicBachelor's
Winona State University
Winona
78
Graduates/yr
69%
Acceptance
$8,388
In-State Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
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13
PublicAssociate's
Ridgewater College
Willmar
66
Graduates/yr
$5,473
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
Normandale Community College
Bloomington
63
Graduates/yr
$5,347
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
Lake Superior College
Duluth
48
Graduates/yr
$4,996
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicAssociate's
Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights
45
Graduates/yr
$5,420
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls
45
Graduates/yr
$5,424
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicAssociate's
Riverland Community College
Austin
42
Graduates/yr
$5,585
In-State Tuition
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19
PublicBachelor's
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall
42
Graduates/yr
69%
Acceptance
$8,840
In-State Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
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20
PublicAssociate's
Minnesota North College
Hibbing
39
Graduates/yr
$5,374
In-State Tuition
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21
PublicAssociate's
Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester
39
Graduates/yr
$5,556
In-State Tuition
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22
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona
36
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$42,500
Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
$15,068
Net Price <$30K
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23
PublicAssociate's
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls
30
Graduates/yr
$5,848
In-State Tuition
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24
PublicAssociate's
Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Brainerd
30
Graduates/yr
$5,424
In-State Tuition
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25
PublicAssociate's
Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls
21
Graduates/yr
$5,626
In-State Tuition
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26
PublicAssociate's
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis
21
Graduates/yr
$5,264
In-State Tuition
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27
PublicAssociate's
Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park
21
Graduates/yr
$5,341
In-State Tuition
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28
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul
18
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$35,970
Tuition
67%
Grad Rate
$20,494
Net Price <$30K
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29
PublicBachelor's
University of Minnesota-Crookston
Crookston
18
Graduates/yr
58%
Acceptance
$11,478
In-State Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
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30
PublicAssociate's
Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona
15
Graduates/yr
$6,374
In-State Tuition
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31
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Crown College
Saint Bonifacius
12
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$29,300
Tuition
63%
Grad Rate
$22,501
Net Price <$30K
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32
PublicAssociate's
Saint Paul College
Saint Paul
9
Graduates/yr
$5,486
In-State Tuition
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33
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Herzing University-Minneapolis
St. Louis Park
3
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$12,360
Tuition
40%
Grad Rate
$18,515
Net Price <$30K
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34
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Hamline University
Saint Paul
3
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$47,134
Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
$17,986
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Homeland Security & Law Enforcement in Minnesota

Minnesota has 34 accredited colleges offering homeland security & law enforcement programs, producing 2,577 graduates annually. Of these, 26 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Minnesota residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.