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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut

26 Colleges
$36,849 Avg Salary
$28,314 Avg Student Debt

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked 9th in Connecticut. In fact, 1,629 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

#1

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

Our analysis found University of New Haven to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. University of New Haven is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Haven.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at University of New Haven accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $537, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Post University

Waterbury, CT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Post University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Post University accumulate an average of around $31,664 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Connecticut State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of Danbury, WestConn is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at WestConn take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $218.

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#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut list. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Sacred Heart take out is $27,000.

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#5

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Quinnipiac University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Quinnipiac accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#6

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT

Charter Oak State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of New Britain, Charter Oak State College is a public college with a small student population.

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Housatonic Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the city of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Manchester Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut ranking. MCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Manchester.

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#9

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut ranking. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Bridgeport.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at UBridgeport take out is $27,000.

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#10

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, CT

Tunxis Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut ranking. Tunxis Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Farmington.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 1,785
Maine 289
Rhode Island 582
Massachusetts 2,955
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 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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