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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York

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$38,088 Avg Salary
$15,482 Avg Student Debt

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

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #12 most popular major in New York with 9,990 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Our analysis found Erie Community College to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New York. Erie Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.

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Out of the 11 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Mohawk Valley Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. MVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Utica.

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Out of the 11 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Finger Lakes Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Finger Lakes Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Canandaigua.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Online. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Suffolk County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Selden.

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Jamestown Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Jamestown Community College is a small public school located in the town of Jamestown.

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#7

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Herkimer County Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the rural area of Herkimer, Herkimer College is a public school with a small student population.

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Onondaga Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. OCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Syracuse.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Albany landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the suburb of Albany, Bryant & Stratton College - Albany is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 3,309
Pennsylvania 4,059
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 11 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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