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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New Hampshire

15 Colleges
$41,776 Avg Salary
$24,152 Avg Student Debt

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

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Hampshire. With 1,785 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in New Hampshire 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.

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 degree in New Hampshire. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from SNHU carry an average student debt load of $26,230. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $352.

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#2

New England College

Henniker, NH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New England College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the rural area of Henniker, NEC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from NEC carry an average student debt load of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $423.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New Hampshire list. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.

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Out of the 15 schools in New Hampshire that were part of this year’s ranking, Plymouth State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Plymouth State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $387.

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#5

Keene State College

Keene, NH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Keene State College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the distant town of Keene, Keene State is a public school with a small student population.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Keene State take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #6, NHTI-Concord’s Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. NHTI is a small public school located in the fringe town of Concord.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at NHTI take out an average of $11,985 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Franklin Pierce University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the rural area of Rindge, Franklin Pierce is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Franklin Pierce take out is $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $465, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Granite State College

Concord, NH

Granite State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New Hampshire ranking. Located in the fringe town of Concord, GSC is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at GSC take out is $20,773.

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Lakes Region Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the rural area of Laconia, Lakes Region Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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Nashua Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Nashua Community College is a small public school located in the city of Nashua.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Maine 289
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 15 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.

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