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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Rhode Island

4 Colleges
$38,347 Avg Salary
$23,685 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting was ranked 8th in Rhode Island. In fact, 158 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Rhode Island ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Rhode Island

Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Rhode Island Schools in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

#1

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Our analysis found Salve Regina University to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in Rhode Island. Salve Regina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Newport.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roger Williams University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Johnson & Wales University - Online helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Rhode Island. Located in the city of Providence, JWU Online is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rhode Island College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Rhode Island list. Located in the large suburb of Providence, RIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 563
Connecticut 329
New Hampshire 497
Maine 16
Vermont 71

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 7,783
Homeland Security 2,759
Security Science and Technology 1,875
Other Homeland Security 456
Fire Protection 172

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 53,252
Legal Professions 45,189
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 10,452
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 1,613

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Barry Bahler.

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