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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Maine

12 Colleges
$46,681 Avg Salary
$27,136 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 289 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a Maine college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Maine to see which 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.

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

#1

Husson University

Bangor, ME

Our analysis found Husson University to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Husson take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $233, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, ME

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Maine Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Maine list. Located in the small city of South Portland, SMCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at SMCC accumulate an average of around $11,449 in student debt.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Southern Maine Community College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Maine Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Central Maine Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Auburn.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Central Maine Technical College carry an average student debt load of $14,589.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Central Maine Community College Report

#4

Thomas College

Waterville, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Maine list. Located in the rural area of Waterville, Thomas College 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 Thomas College take out is $27,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maine at Augusta. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Maine list. UMA is a small public school located in the town of Augusta.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at UMA take out is $37,432.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Maine at Augusta

University of Maine at Presque Isle 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 rural area of Presque Isle, UMPI is a public school with a small student population.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Maine at Presque Isle Report

Eastern Maine Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Eastern Maine Community College Report

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine 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 #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Maine at Fort Kent landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. UMFK is a small public school located in the remote area of Fort Kent.

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#10

Beal College

Bangor, ME

With a ranking of #10, Beal College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the small city of Bangor, Beal College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Beal College Report

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

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 1,785
Rhode Island 582
Massachusetts 2,955
Connecticut 1,629
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 12 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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