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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Indiana

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$32,705 Avg Salary
$18,593 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You

With 2,647 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #12 most popular major in Indiana.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Indiana to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Global the best school in Indiana for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Indiana. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.

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#3

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list. Indiana Tech - CPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort-Wayne.

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Anderson University Indiana came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Anderson University Indiana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Anderson.

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#8

Trine University

Angola, IN

Trine University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Indiana list. Trine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Angola.

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Calumet College of Saint Joseph landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. CCSJ is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Whiting.

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With a ranking of #10, Indiana Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 2,277
Ohio 3,212
Illinois 3,067
Wisconsin 1,324

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 113,121
Fire Protection 13,766
Homeland Security 7,140
Security Science and Technology 6,888
Other Homeland Security 1,695

Majors Similar to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 98,583
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 73,813
Legal Professions 61,055
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 4,477

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Barry Bahler.

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