2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Massachusetts to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Massachusetts - Lowell to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Massachusetts Maritime Academy helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Massachusetts. Maritime is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Buzzards Bay.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 16 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Curry College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Milton, Curry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 16 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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Endicott College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Fisher College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Fisher College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Westfield State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Suffolk University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Salem State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Salem State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,785 |
| Maine | 289 |
| Rhode Island | 582 |
| Connecticut | 1,629 |
| Vermont | 344 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Related Rankings by Major
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 Related Majors
| 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 16 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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