Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting colleges in Massachusetts, ranked by graduates
12 colleges in Massachusetts awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2023: 743 degrees, 5.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). UMass Lowell graduated the most (172, 6.3% of its class). 2 of the 12 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 81%; the most selective is Northeastern University at 5%.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting colleges in Massachusetts
Every Massachusetts college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UMass Lowell | Public | 172 | 6.3% | 83% | 1320 |
| 2 | Bridgewater State University | Public | 125 | 7.7% | 88% | 1130 |
| 3 | Anna Maria College | Private | 107 | 49.5% | 50% | 1230 |
| 4 | Northeastern University | Private | 72 | 1.5% | 5% | 1530 |
| 5 | Merrimack College | Private | 61 | 6.5% | 70% | 1200 |
| 6 | Curry College | Private | 53 | 13.2% | 88% | 1080 |
| 7 | Suffolk University | Private | 38 | 3.8% | 82% | 1230 |
| 8 | Endicott College | Private | 34 | 4.8% | 71% | 1220 |
| 9 | Nichols College | Private | 24 | 10.4% | 81% | 1230 |
| 10 | Fisher College | Private | 21 | 9.8% | 71% | 1120 |
| 11 | American International College | Private | 20 | 9.4% | 100% | 1150 |
| 12 | Springfield College | Private | 16 | 3.3% | 72% | 1210 |
Questions about homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges in Massachusetts
What is the best college for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in Massachusetts?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs in Massachusetts are UMass Lowell (172), Bridgewater State University (125), Anna Maria College (107). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Massachusetts college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Massachusetts offer homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting?
12 four-year colleges in Massachusetts awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2023, 2 public and 10 private, for 743 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in Massachusetts?
At the 2 public universities on this list, Massachusetts residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.