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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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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

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #12 most popular major in the country with 142,610 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

Our analysis found Alexandria Technical & Community College to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Waldorf University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Christian College of Kansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of McPherson, Central Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 40 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Cloquet, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#5

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Normandale Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of St. Cloud.

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Northeast Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO

Jefferson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public college with a small student population.

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Lake Area Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.

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#10

Park University

Parkville, MO

Park University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 722
Minnesota 1,643
Iowa 883
South Dakota 154
Missouri 1,500
Nebraska 729
North Dakota 271

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

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 25 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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