by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 29 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,268 associate degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students seeking a an associate degree.
It's difficult to beat Alexandria Technical & Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Alexandria Technical & Community College
It is difficult to beat Century College if you want to pursue an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Century College
It's hard to beat Waldorf University if you want to pursue an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the remote area of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Waldorf University
It's hard to beat Minnesota State Community and Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. M State is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Fergus Falls.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a moderately-sized private for-profit university located in the city of St. Cloud.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Rasmussen University - Minnesota
Located in the town of Cloquet, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Des Moines Area Community College
Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Johnson County Community College
Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Western Iowa Tech Community College
Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from North Hennepin Community College
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 37 | 562 |
| Kansas | 35 | 191 |
| Nebraska | 34 | 141 |
| Iowa | 33 | 293 |
| South Dakota | 32 | 59 |
| Missouri | 32 | 286 |
| North Dakota | 26 | 28 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 1,045 |
| Fire Protection | 168 |
| Security Science and Technology | 30 |
| Homeland Security | 24 |
| Other Homeland Security | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 221 |