2026 Best Natural Resources Law Enforcement & Protective Services Associate’s Degree Schools

Natural Resources Law Enforcement & Protective Services degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 27 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best natural resources law enforcement & protective services schools.

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• Best Associate’s Degree Natural Resources Law Enforcement & Protective Services Schools
• Other Degree Levels

Best Schools for Natural Resources Law Enforcement & Protective Services in the United States

These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in natural resources law enforcement & protective services, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in Natural Resources Law Enforcement & Protective Services

1

Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College
Hibbing, MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Natural Resources Law Enforcement & Protective Services Degrees Awarded

$45,589 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College this year for natural resources law enforcement & protective services. Located in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 18 natural resources law enforcement & protective services students who graduated with this degree at Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College in the most recent data year. Natural Resources Law Enforcement & Protective Services graduates of Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College earn a median of $45,589 early in their careers. Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College graduates carry a median of $17,029 in student loans. See the full natural resources law enforcement & protective services program report for Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College

2

Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Natural Resources Law Enforcement & Protective Services Degrees Awarded

$27,817 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Hocking College one of the top schools for natural resources law enforcement & protective services. Located in the rural area of Nelsonville, Hocking College is a mid-sized public university. About 33 natural resources law enforcement & protective services degrees were awarded at Hocking College in the most recent year. Natural Resources Law Enforcement & Protective Services graduates of Hocking College earn a median of $27,817 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the natural resources law enforcement & protective services program at Hocking College

Other Natural Resources Law Enforcement & Protective Services Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 27 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.