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 analysis found Prince George’s Community College to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public school with a large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Excelsior College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Berkeley College - Woodland Park helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Woodland Park.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Community College of Baltimore County. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public school with a large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delaware Tech is a large public school located in the small city of Dover.
Middlesex County College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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York College of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of York.
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Suffolk County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Montgomery County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #10, Bucks 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. Bucks County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.
With a ranking of #12, Mansfield 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. Mansfield University is a small public school located in the town of Mansfield.
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 medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Randolph.
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Honorable Mentions
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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