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Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut

2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut

15 Colleges
$36,849 Avg Salary
$28,314 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 9th in Connecticut. In fact, 1,629 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut

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

Post University

Waterbury, CT

Our analysis found Post University to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Post University accumulate an average of around $31,664 in student debt.

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#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinnipiac University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Quinnipiac carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 15 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Sacred Heart University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Sacred Heart carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#4

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of New Haven is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Haven.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at University of New Haven take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $537, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Hartford. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut list. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of West Hartford.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from UHart take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $755.

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Manchester Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut ranking. MCC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Manchester.

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Housatonic Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Western Connecticut State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at WestConn accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $218.

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Central Connecticut State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut ranking. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.

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Naugatuck Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public college with a small 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
Rhode Island 582
Massachusetts 2,955
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 15 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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