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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

13 Colleges
$32,705 Avg Salary
$18,593 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 2,955 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named North Shore Community College the best school in Massachusetts for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Danvers.

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#2

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA

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 Massachusetts list. MassBay Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Wellesley Hills.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bedford.

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#4

Fisher College

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fisher College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Fisher College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Essex Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Bay State College

Boston, MA

Bay State 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 #6 on the list. Bay State College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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Mount Wachusett 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 #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Massasoit Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Brockton.

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#9

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

Bristol 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 large suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Holyoke Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Holyoke Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Holyoke.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 1,785
Maine 289
Rhode Island 582
Connecticut 1,629
Vermont 344

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

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 13 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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