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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Vermont

7 Colleges
$52,110 Avg Salary
$27,348 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 344 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a Vermont college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Vermont ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Vermont 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a .

#1

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

Our 2023 rankings named Norwich University the most popular school in Vermont for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Norwich is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Norwich accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $408.

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The excellent programs at Northern Vermont University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Vermont. Northern Vermont University is a small public school located in the rural area of Johnson.

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#3

Champlain College

Burlington, VT

The excellent programs at Champlain College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Vermont. Located in the city of Burlington, Champlain is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Champlain carry an average student debt load of $28,022. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $684, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Community College of Vermont is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the rural area of Montpelier, CCV is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Castleton University

Castleton, VT

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

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#6

SIT Graduate Institute

Brattleboro, VT

With a ranking of #6, SIT Graduate Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the rural area of Brattleboro, SIT is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Vermont Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Vermont list. Vermont Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Randolph.

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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
New Hampshire 1,785
Maine 289
Rhode Island 582
Massachusetts 2,955
Connecticut 1,629

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 7 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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