2026 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 6 schools to build this 2026 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

42 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. Set in the town of Hibbing, Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 42 natural resources law enforcement & protective services degrees were awarded at Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, natural resources law enforcement & protective services degree recipients from Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College generally make around $45,589. Students borrow a median of $17,029 to complete this degree. See the full natural resources law enforcement & protective services program report for Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Natural Resources Law Enforcement & Protective Services Degrees Awarded

$51,260 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes South Dakota State University one of the top schools for natural resources law enforcement & protective services. Set in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a large public institution. South Dakota State University graduates 62% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 natural resources law enforcement & protective services students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their natural resources law enforcement & protective services degree from South Dakota State University earn around $51,260 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,989 to complete this degree. Read more about the natural resources law enforcement & protective services program at South Dakota State University

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 6 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.