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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New Jersey

32 Colleges
$35,373 Avg Salary
$20,379 Avg Student Debt

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked 10th in New Jersey. In fact, 3,309 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools

#1

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Berkeley College - Woodland Park the best school in New Jersey for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Woodland Park.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Berkeley College - Woodland Park take out is $25,775. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $139, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The College of New Jersey is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at TCNJ take out an average of $22,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in New Jersey. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $224, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Middlesex County College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Middlesex County College accumulate an average of around $8,238 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Rutgers Newark take out is $23,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $224, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Rowan take out is $23,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $239.

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Rutgers University - Camden landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Rutgers Camden carry an average student debtload of $23,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $224, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

County College of Morris did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #8 on the list. County College of Morris is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Randolph.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from County College of Morris take out $10,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Centenary University

Hackettstown, NJ

With a ranking of #9, Centenary University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the suburb of Hackettstown, Centenary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Centenary take out an average of $24,849 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Ocean County College

Toms River, NJ

Ocean County College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the suburb of Toms River, OCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at OCC accumulate an average of around $10,425 in student debt.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 4,059
New York 9,990
Maryland 1,426
Delaware 314
District of Columbia 564

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 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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