Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Northern Vermont University

What traits are you looking for in a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting school? To help you decide if Northern Vermont University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program.

Northern Vermont University is located in Johnson, Vermont and has a total student population of 1,999. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students received a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Northern Vermont University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting section at the bottom of this page.

Northern Vermont University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at Northern Vermont University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Northern Vermont University does offer online education options in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree

Northern Vermont University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at Northern Vermont University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major at Northern Vermont University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	221
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	441

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Northern Vermont University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Northern Vermont University.

Northern Vermont University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Vermont University with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Northern Vermont University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 26 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Northern Vermont University in 2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Northern Vermont University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Vermont University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	21
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Northern Vermont University also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northern Vermont University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	27

Related Majors

• Public Administration & Social Service
• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

Careers That Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads May Go Into

A degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VT, the home state for Northern Vermont University.

Occupation	Jobs in VT	Average Salary in VT
Accountants and Auditors	2,790	$75,360
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	1,280	$52,940
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	1,250	$50,270
Managers	570	$105,950
Correctional Officers and Jailers	550	$45,810

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dasandman008 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.