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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Rhode Island

6 Colleges
$38,347 Avg Salary
$23,685 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 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.

The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Rhode Island ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Rhode Island

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

Top Rhode Island Schools in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Our analysis found New England Institute of Technology to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in Rhode Island. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at New England Tech accumulate an average of around $23,500 in student debt.

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#2

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

The excellent programs at Salve Regina 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. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Newport.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Salve Regina take out $25,650 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 6 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, Roger Williams University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at RWU take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $410, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Johnson & Wales University - Providence is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, JWU Providence 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 JWU Providence carry an average student debtload of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $312, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Community College of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Rhode Island. Located in the small city of Warwick, CCRI is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at CCRI accumulate an average of around $10,412 in student debt.

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#6

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Rhode Island College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from RIC take out $23,456 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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
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 6 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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