Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting colleges in New Jersey, ranked by graduates
14 colleges in New Jersey awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2023: 1,330 degrees, 4.9% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (2.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Rowan University graduated the most (263, 6.4% of its class). 8 of the 14 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 78%; the most selective is Rutgers University at 58%.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting colleges in New Jersey
Every New Jersey 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 | Rowan University | Public | 263 | 6.4% | 78% | 1260 |
| 2 | Kean University | Public | 191 | 7.7% | 76% | 1180 |
| 3 | Rutgers University | Public | 172 | 2% | 58% | 1410 |
| 4 | Rutgers-Newark | Public | 156 | 9.7% | 71% | 1180 |
| 5 | William Paterson University | Public | 142 | 7.5% | 90% | 1180 |
| 6 | Stockton University | Public | 139 | 6.8% | 89% | 1200 |
| 7 | Monmouth University | Private | 57 | 6.1% | 89% | 1210 |
| 8 | Rutgers-Camden | Public | 50 | 4.6% | 66% | 1180 |
| 9 | Seton Hall University | Private | 41 | 3.4% | 73% | 1310 |
| 10 | The College of New Jersey | Public | 39 | 2.5% | 62% | 1380 |
| 11 | Rider University | Private | 30 | 4.1% | 79% | 1170 |
| 12 | Caldwell University | Private | 22 | 7.4% | 71% | 1150 |
| 13 | Felician University | Private | 18 | 4.3% | 89% | 1150 |
| 14 | Georgian Court University | Private | 10 | 3.4% | 79% | 1150 |
Questions about homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges in New Jersey
What is the best college for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in New Jersey?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs in New Jersey are Rowan University (263), Kean University (191), Rutgers University (172). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every New Jersey 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 New Jersey offer homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting?
14 four-year colleges in New Jersey awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2023, 8 public and 6 private, for 1,330 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in New Jersey?
At the 8 public universities on this list, New Jersey 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.