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2024 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

36 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,583 Associate Degrees
$41,757 Avg Early-Career Salary
an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #4 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 36 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,583 associate degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting to qualified students.

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

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

A Great Overall School

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.

Early-Career Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete 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.

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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.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting in the Plains States Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Annual Graduates

It's 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

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Alexandria Technical & Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the 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

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Waldorf University
Forest City, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Waldorf University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the town 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

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. 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

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Missouri Southern State University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Des Moines Area Community College

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Park University
Parkville, MO
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
34 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Park University

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Annual Graduates

Normandale Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Normandale Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Annual Graduates

North Hennepin Community College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from North Hennepin Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Annual Graduates

Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small 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

Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting schools 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

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 1,349
Fire Protection 182
Security Science and Technology 27
Homeland Security 21
Other Homeland Security 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Legal Professions 253

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