by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 70 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,169 associate degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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 associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students seeking a an associate degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is difficult to beat Monroe College if you want to pursue an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Monroe College is a medium-sized private for-profit college located in the large city of Bronx.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Monroe College
It's hard to beat Community College of Baltimore County if you wish to pursue an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Community College of Baltimore County
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting has to take a look at Erie Community College. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Buffalo.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Erie Community College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting has to look into Community College of Philadelphia. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Community College of Philadelphia
Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Selden.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Suffolk County Community College
Located in the city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Hudson Valley Community College
Middlesex County College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Edison.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Middlesex County College
Nassau Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Garden City.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Nassau Community College
Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Monroe Community College
RVCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Branchburg.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Raritan Valley Community College
Essex is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Newark.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Essex County College
Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Harrisburg Area Community College
Lackawanna College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Scranton.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Lackawanna College
Located in the large suburb of Woodland Park, Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Berkeley College - Woodland Park
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Delaware Technical Community College - Terry | Dover, DE |
| 16 | Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA |
| 17 | Atlantic Cape Community College | Mays Landing, NJ |
| 18 | Wor-Wic Community College | Salisbury, MD |
| 19 | Delaware County Community College | Media, PA |
| 20 | Borough of Manhattan Community College | New York, NY |
| 21 | Berkeley College - New York | New York, NY |
| 22 | Lehigh Carbon Community College | Schnecksville, PA |
| 23 | Ocean County College | Toms River, NJ |
Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 36 | 831 |
| New York | 36 | 3,722 |
| New Jersey | 35 | 1,260 |
| Maryland | 33 | 261 |
| Delaware | 21 | 95 |
| District of Columbia | 13 | 5 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 3,884 |
| Fire Protection | 110 |
| Homeland Security | 75 |
| Security Science and Technology | 75 |
| Other Homeland Security | 25 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 642 |