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

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

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Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best master's 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island

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

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

#1

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Salve Regina University the best school in Rhode Island for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Roger Williams University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Johnson & Wales University - Online helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Rhode Island. Located in the midsize city of Providence, JWU Online is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Out of the 4 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhode Island College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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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
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 4 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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