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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New Hampshire

7 Colleges
$41,776 Avg Salary
$24,152 Avg Student Debt

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

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Hampshire. With 1,785 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 New Hampshire ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New Hampshire to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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

Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Hampshire Schools in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

#1

Granite State College

Concord, NH

Our 2023 rankings named Granite State College the best school in New Hampshire for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the fringe town of Concord, GSC is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at GSC take out is $20,773.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means NHTI-Concord’s Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. NHTI is a small public school located in the fringe town of Concord.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from NHTI take out $11,985 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 7 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin Pierce University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Rindge, Franklin Pierce is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Franklin Pierce accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $465, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Plymouth State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in New Hampshire. Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Plymouth State take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $387.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Plymouth State University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern New Hampshire University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at SNHU accumulate an average of around $26,230 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $352.

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#6

Keene State College

Keene, NH

Keene State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the distant town of Keene, Keene State is a public school with a small student population.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Keene State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

New England College

Henniker, NH

New England 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 rural area of Henniker, NEC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at NEC accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $423.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at New England College Report

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
Maine 289
Rhode Island 582
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 7 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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