2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the New England 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.
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named North Shore Community College the best school in the New England Region for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Bay Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills, MassBay Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 31 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, NHTI-Concord’s Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Concord, NHTI is a public college with a small student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Middlesex Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fisher College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Fisher College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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New England Institute of Technology 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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of East Greenwich, New England Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Post University 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.
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Roger Williams University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. RWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bristol.
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Northern Essex Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. NECC is a small public school located in the suburb of Haverhill.
Beal College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Bangor, Beal College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,785 |
| Maine | 289 |
| Rhode Island | 582 |
| Massachusetts | 2,955 |
| Connecticut | 1,629 |
| Vermont | 344 |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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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