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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island

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$36,440 Avg Salary
$30,522 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 582 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a Rhode Island college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Rhode Island to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island

The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Rhode Island Schools for a Bachelor's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Our analysis found New England Institute of Technology to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Rhode Island. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of East Greenwich.

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#2

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salve Regina University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Newport.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roger Williams University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rhode Island College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

Explore all the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 1,785
Maine 289
Massachusetts 2,955
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 5 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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