2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 2,955 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.
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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 Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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.
2023 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bunker Hill Community College the most popular school in Massachusetts for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 52% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at North Shore 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 Massachusetts. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Danvers.
Women make up 27% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massasoit Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brockton.
Women make up 28% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Quinsigamond Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 35% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bristol Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 52% are male.
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Middlesex Community College 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 #6 on the list. Middlesex Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bedford.
Women make up 32% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Springfield Technical Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. STCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
About 36% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 64% are male.
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Quincy College 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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Quincy College, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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Holyoke Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Holyoke Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Holyoke.
Of the 49 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Holyoke Community College, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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Mount Wachusett Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 43% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,785 |
| Maine | 289 |
| Rhode Island | 582 |
| Connecticut | 1,629 |
| Vermont | 344 |
Majors Related to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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 Related Majors
| 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 21 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.