2027 Best Natural Resources Law Enforcement & Protective Services Schools in the The Plains States Region

Natural Resources Law Enforcement & Protective Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best natural resources law enforcement & protective services schools.

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• Best Natural Resources Law Enforcement & Protective Services Schools in the The Plains States Region

Best Schools for Natural Resources Law Enforcement & Protective Services in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall natural resources law enforcement & protective services education in the The Plains States Region.

Top Schools in Natural Resources Law Enforcement & Protective Services

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Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College
Hibbing, MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

33 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. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Hibbing. About 33 natural resources law enforcement & protective services degrees were awarded at Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the natural resources law enforcement & protective services program make about $45,589 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,029. Read more about the natural resources law enforcement & protective services program at Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Natural Resources Law Enforcement & Protective Services Degrees Awarded

$51,260 Median Starting Salary

South Dakota State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in natural resources law enforcement & protective services, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. There were roughly 16 natural resources law enforcement & protective services students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, natural resources law enforcement & protective services degree recipients from South Dakota State University generally make around $51,260. Students borrow a median of $24,989 to complete this degree. See the full natural resources law enforcement & protective services program report for South Dakota State University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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.