2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in South Dakota

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #4 most popular associate degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in South Dakota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 73 associate degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting School for Your Associate Degree

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in South Dakota ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in South Dakota

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Most Well Attended Schools for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Students Working on Their Associate

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Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, SD

30 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Western Dakota Technical Institute is a popular choice for students interested in an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. Western Dakota Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Rapid City. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in South Dakota.

There were about 30 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who graduated with this degree at Western Dakota Tech in the most recent data year.

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD

14 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Southeast Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in South Dakota.

There were roughly 14 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, SD

12 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Lake Area Technical Institute is a popular option for students pursuing an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. Located in the remote town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in South Dakota.

There were about 12 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who graduated with this degree at LATI in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, SD

Located in the town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population. More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Dakota Wesleyan University

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University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD

University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls. More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from University of Sioux Falls

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Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD

Located in the remote town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Mount Marty University

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Sinte Gleska University
Mission, SD

Sinte Gleska University is a small public university located in the remote area of Mission. More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Sinte Gleska University

Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	37	660
Kansas	36	285
Missouri	33	419
Nebraska	33	153
Iowa	30	212
North Dakota	26	35

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections	73

Majors Similar to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service	52
Legal Professions	22
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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. More about our data sources and methodologies.