2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked #12 in the country. In fact 142,610 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 63 schools in the New England Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southern New Hampshire University to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a associate degree in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 295 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at SNHU, 43% are male and 57% are female.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Bunker Hill Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the New England Region . BHCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 48% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Post University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 68% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Shore Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 84 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at North Shore Community College, 73% are male and 27% are female.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at North Shore Community College Report
Out of the 63 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Massasoit Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Brockton, Massasoit Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 80 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Massasoit Community College, 73% are male and 28% are female.
Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Massasoit Community College Report
With a ranking of #6, Quinsigamond Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Quinsigamond Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
Of the 78 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Quinsigamond Community College, 65% are male and 35% are female.
Community College of Rhode Island did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. CCRI is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Warwick.
Women make up 23% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Bristol Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Bristol is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fall River.
Women make up 48% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
With a ranking of #9, Middlesex Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 63 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Middlesex Community College, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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Springfield Technical Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 36% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Law Enforcement & Firefighting students in the New England Region that almost earned our Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Southern Maine Community College | South Portland, ME |
| 12 | Quincy College | Quincy, MA |
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,785 |
| Maine | 289 |
| Rhode Island | 582 |
| Massachusetts | 2,955 |
| Connecticut | 1,629 |
| Vermont | 344 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
| 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.
- 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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