We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at NECC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #3 out of 14 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, NECC highly for law enforcement & firefighting, coming in at #176 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at NECC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 21 |
| Certificate | 13 |
This law enforcement & firefighting area of study at NECC covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 34 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Essex Community College awarded 21 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
NECC is a solid choice among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $600 | $6,384 |
| Fees | $6,132 | $6,132 |
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Among recent graduates, 52% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at NECC were White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Essex Community College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Essex Community College conferred 13 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
NECC is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at NECC were Hispanic or Latino. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Essex Community College with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.