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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Massachusetts

35 Colleges
$45,970 Avg Salary
$20,690 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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

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

Our analysis found North Shore Community College to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Danvers.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at North Shore Community College take out is $8,916.

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#2

Massachusetts Bay Community College

Wellesley Hills, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Bay Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Massachusetts list. MassBay Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Wellesley Hills.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at MassBay Community College accumulate an average of around $5,500 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Middlesex Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Massachusetts. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bedford.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Middlesex Community College take out is $9,969.

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#4

Fisher College

Boston, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fisher College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the city of Boston, Fisher College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Fisher College take out $25,562 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Out of the 35 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Endicott College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Endicott take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Northeastern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Northeastern take out an average of $20,336 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Bay State College

Boston, MA

Bay State College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Bay State College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Bay State College take out is $41,897.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at UMass Lowell accumulate an average of around $25,592 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $173, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #10, Northern Essex Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the large suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at NECC accumulate an average of around $6,675 in student debt.

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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
Rhode Island 582
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 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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