by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the 12th most popular major in the country with 142,610 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 115 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region”.
Out of the 115 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 1,428 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Haven. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region list. West Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 721 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a fairly large school located in Lowell, Massachusetts that handed out 399 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Post University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region list. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Waterbury, Connecticut. It awarded 227 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Westfield State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region. This medium-sized school is located in Westfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 174 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Bridgewater State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region list. Bridgewater State is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 172 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 154 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #8, Norwich University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region list. Norwich is a small school located in Northfield, Vermont that handed out 149 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Anna Maria College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region ranking. Anna Maria College is a small school located in Paxton, Massachusetts that handed out 154 ’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 ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Salem, Massachusetts, and it awarded 130 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Roger Williams University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region list. Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bristol, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 141 ’s 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%.
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Salve Regina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #12. Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newport, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 136 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.
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With a ranking of #13, Western Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region list. Located in Danbury, Connecticut, this small public school awarded 102 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
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New England College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region ranking. New England College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Henniker, New Hampshire. It awarded 97 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, Massachusetts Maritime Academy did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region list. Maritime is a public institution located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 95 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #15, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region list. Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Bunker Hill Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.
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Curry College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Milton, Massachusetts, and it awarded 94 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Worcester State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 88 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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North Shore Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region ranking. North Shore Community College is a small public school situated in Danvers, Massachusetts. It awarded 84 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Fitchburg State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region list. Fitchburg State is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Massasoit Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region list. Brockton, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.
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Husson University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region ranking. Husson is a small school located in Bangor, Maine that handed out 90 ’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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Quinsigamond Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #24. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 118 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Boston University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #25. Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 123 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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