If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services, other. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 3 programs that serve veteran homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services, other. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Anne Arundel Community College, our #1 homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services, other. college for veterans. Anne Arundel Community College scores 78.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Ivy Tech Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services, other. colleges for veterans. Ivy Tech Community College scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Veteran students seeking a strong homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services, other. program will find one at Catawba Valley Community College, which ranked #3. It scores 73.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services, other.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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