2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #13 most popular major in Minnesota with 1,643 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Colleges.
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 Minnesota. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the fringe town of Cloquet, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Normandale Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Rasmussen University - Minnesota helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Minnesota. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hibbing Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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North Hennepin Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Northland Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Century College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Inver Hills Community 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 #9 on the list. IHCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights.
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With a ranking of #10, Hennepin Technical College 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 large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Request InformationBest Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 722 |
| Iowa | 883 |
| South Dakota | 154 |
| Missouri | 1,500 |
| Nebraska | 729 |
| North Dakota | 271 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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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