by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 21 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,400 master's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting to qualified students.
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The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
Champlain College is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Champlain is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Burlington.More information about a master’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Champlain College
University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Northeastern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Northeastern University
University of New Haven is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of New Haven
Located in the large suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Salve Regina University
Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Westfield State University
Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Southern New Hampshire University
Located in the rural area of Paxton, Anna Maria is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Anna Maria College
Located in the large suburb of Milton, Curry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Curry College
UNH is a large public university located in the fringe town of Durham.More information about a master’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 34 | 502 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 125 |
| Connecticut | 30 | 318 |
| New Hampshire | 27 | 497 |
| Maine | 27 | 14 |
| Vermont | 25 | 56 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 1,070 |
| Security Science and Technology | 162 |
| Homeland Security | 116 |
| Other Homeland Security | 45 |
| Fire Protection | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 774 |