by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 142,610 people earned their degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the major the 12th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,355 and had an average of $25,230 in loans still to pay off.
Across the New England region, there were 7,956 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,627 and $23,909 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,161 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,403 and $25,944 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 68 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs in the United States.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern New Hampshire University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. SNHU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The school has a large population, and it awarded 679 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Haven. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s. University of New Haven is a medium-sized school located in West Haven, Connecticut that handed out 439 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of New Haven Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school awarded 214 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UMass Lowell Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Out of the 68 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 161 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 68 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 154 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
Full UMass Boston Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Westfield State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Westfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 150 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Norwich University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Northfield, Vermont, and it awarded 138 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Norwich University
Post University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Waterbury, Connecticut. It awarded 137 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Salem State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Salem State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Salem, Massachusetts. It awarded 119 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Western Connecticut State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Danbury, Connecticut, this small public school handed out 102 degrees to qualified bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
Anna Maria College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Anna Maria is located in Paxton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
Full Anna Maria College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Roger Williams University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bristol, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 109 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Roger Williams University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Worcester State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Worcester State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 88 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Worcester State Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Massachusetts Maritime Academy landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Fitchburg State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Fitchburg State University is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Fitchburg State
Rhode Island College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rhode Island College is a medium-sized school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 72 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Johnson & Wales University - Providence landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Johnson & Wales University - Providence is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 71 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Curry College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Curry College is located in Milton, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #19, Husson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. Husson University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bangor, Maine. It awarded 66 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Northeastern University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Northeastern
With a ranking of #21, Merrimack College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. Merrimack College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in North Andover, Massachusetts. It awarded 54 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Merrimack Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Sacred Heart University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Sacred Heart University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 52 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Quinnipiac University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Hamden, Connecticut, and it awarded 51 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Quinnipiac University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Salve Regina University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. Salve Regina University is located in Newport, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #25, Charter Oak State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region for a Bachelor’s list. Charter Oak State College is a small public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 43 bachelors’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Charter Oak State College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
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