2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 142,610 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 90 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Prince George’s Community College the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Excelsior College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.
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Out of the 90 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Berkeley College - Woodland Park landed the # 3 spot on the list. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Woodland Park.
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Out of the 90 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Baltimore County landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delaware Tech is a large public school located in the city of Dover.
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Middlesex County College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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York College of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of York.
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With a ranking of #8, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
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Montgomery County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Bucks County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.
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With a ranking of #11, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.
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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania ranked #12 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mansfield University is a small public school located in the distant town of Mansfield.
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County College of Morris came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. County College of Morris is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Randolph.
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Here are some additional great schools for Law Enforcement & Firefighting students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Central Penn College | Summerdale, PA |
| 15 | Ocean County College | Toms River, NJ |
| 16 | Lock Haven University | Lock Haven, PA |
| 17 | Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA |
| 18 | Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg, NJ |
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 3,309 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,059 |
| New York | 9,990 |
| Maryland | 1,426 |
| Delaware | 314 |
| District of Columbia | 564 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 113,121 |
| Fire Protection | 13,766 |
| Homeland Security | 7,140 |
| Security Science and Technology | 6,888 |
| Other Homeland Security | 1,695 |
Majors Similar to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 98,583 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 73,813 |
| Legal Professions | 61,055 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 4,477 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Barry Bahler.
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