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2023 Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New York

20 Colleges
$32,694 Avg Salary
$19,053 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in New York to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges.

#1

Monroe College

Bronx, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Monroe College the most popular online school in New York for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the large city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Monroe College take out $21,049 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Suffolk County Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New York list. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Selden.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Suffolk County Community College take out $7,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Berkeley College - New York is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of New York, Berkeley College - New York is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Berkeley College - New York take out an average of $30,294 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $148, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

The excellent online programs at Excelsior College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in New York. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Excelsior College take out an average of $16,626 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 20 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Hudson Valley Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. HVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Troy.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from HVCC carry an average student debtload of $10,277.

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#6

SUNY Canton

Canton, NY

SUNY Canton ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New York list. SUNY Canton is a small public school located in the town of Canton.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at SUNY Canton take out an average of $21,334 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Online ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Online accumulate an average of around $18,694 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $100.

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St. Joseph’s College - New York landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Brooklyn, SJC 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 SJC take out is $25,000.

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Niagara County Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New York list. Niagara County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sanborn.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Niagara County Community College accumulate an average of around $13,067 in student debt.

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Genesee Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. GCC is a small public school located in the town of Batavia.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at GCC accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.

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State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 3,309
Pennsylvania 4,059
Maryland 1,426
Delaware 314
District of Columbia 564

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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 20 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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