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Best Homeland Security & Law Enforcement Colleges in Massachusetts

45 accredited institutions in Massachusetts offering homeland security & law enforcement programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

45
Colleges
6,576
Graduates/yr
24
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Homeland Security & Law Enforcement Programs in Massachusetts

1
PublicBachelor's
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell
609
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$15,850
In-State Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater
429
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$910
In-State Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicBachelor's
Westfield State University
Westfield
411
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$970
In-State Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicBachelor's
University of Massachusetts-Boston
Boston
399
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$14,905
In-State Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
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5
Private NonprofitMaster's
Boston University
Boston
393
Graduates/yr
11%
Acceptance
$63,798
Tuition
90%
Grad Rate
$10,164
Net Price <$30K
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6
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Anna Maria College
Paxton
345
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$40,332
Tuition
40%
Grad Rate
$24,410
Net Price <$30K
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7
PublicBachelor's
Salem State University
Salem
255
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$910
In-State Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
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8
PublicBachelor's
Worcester State University
Worcester
249
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$970
In-State Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
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9
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Merrimack College
North Andover
213
Graduates/yr
74%
Acceptance
$47,636
Tuition
72%
Grad Rate
$26,132
Net Price <$30K
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10
PublicBachelor's
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay
207
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$2,054
In-State Tuition
79%
Grad Rate
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11
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Curry College
Milton
207
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$43,670
Tuition
48%
Grad Rate
$23,339
Net Price <$30K
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12
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Northeastern University
Boston
204
Graduates/yr
6%
Acceptance
$62,000
Tuition
90%
Grad Rate
$2,227
Net Price <$30K
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13
Private NonprofitMaster's
Northeastern University Professional Programs
Boston
186
Graduates/yr
$48,464
Tuition
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14
PublicBachelor's
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg
174
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$970
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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15
PublicAssociate's
North Shore Community College
Danvers
162
Graduates/yr
$600
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicAssociate's
Bunker Hill Community College
Boston
159
Graduates/yr
$576
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester
147
Graduates/yr
$576
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicAssociate's
Bristol Community College
Fall River
132
Graduates/yr
$576
In-State Tuition
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19
PublicAssociate's
Massasoit Community College
Brockton
132
Graduates/yr
$576
In-State Tuition
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20
PublicAssociate's
Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield
120
Graduates/yr
$600
In-State Tuition
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21
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Endicott College
Beverly
117
Graduates/yr
72%
Acceptance
$38,312
Tuition
75%
Grad Rate
$27,284
Net Price <$30K
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22
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Western New England University
Springfield
117
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$43,380
Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
$25,284
Net Price <$30K
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23
Private NonprofitBachelor's
American International College
Springfield
105
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$41,970
Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
$22,733
Net Price <$30K
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24
PublicAssociate's
Middlesex Community College
Bedford
105
Graduates/yr
$576
In-State Tuition
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25
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Nichols College
Dudley
90
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$38,825
Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
$18,940
Net Price <$30K
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26
PublicAssociate's
Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill
75
Graduates/yr
$600
In-State Tuition
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27
PublicAssociate's
Holyoke Community College
Holyoke
72
Graduates/yr
$5,520
In-State Tuition
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28
PublicAssociate's
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley Hills
72
Graduates/yr
$576
In-State Tuition
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29
PublicAssociate's
Quincy College
Quincy
72
Graduates/yr
$6,360
In-State Tuition
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30
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Fisher College
Boston
66
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$33,813
Tuition
31%
Grad Rate
$23,556
Net Price <$30K
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31
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Springfield College
Springfield
66
Graduates/yr
70%
Acceptance
$42,566
Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
$19,057
Net Price <$30K
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32
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Dean College
Franklin
66
Graduates/yr
74%
Acceptance
$44,710
Tuition
37%
Grad Rate
$25,835
Net Price <$30K
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33
PublicAssociate's
Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner
63
Graduates/yr
$600
In-State Tuition
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34
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Bay Path University
Longmeadow
54
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$37,227
Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
$12,460
Net Price <$30K
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35
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Suffolk University
Boston
54
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$44,812
Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
$23,300
Net Price <$30K
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36
PublicAssociate's
Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable
48
Graduates/yr
$576
In-State Tuition
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37
PublicAssociate's
Roxbury Community College
Roxbury Crossing
33
Graduates/yr
$936
In-State Tuition
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38
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Regis College
Weston
30
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$47,770
Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
$23,781
Net Price <$30K
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39
Private NonprofitBachelor's
College of Our Lady of the Elms
Chicopee
27
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$40,095
Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
$18,726
Net Price <$30K
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40
PublicAssociate's
Greenfield Community College
Greenfield
24
Graduates/yr
$624
In-State Tuition
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41
PublicAssociate's
Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield
24
Graduates/yr
$624
In-State Tuition
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42
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Cambridge College
Boston
18
Graduates/yr
$18,072
Tuition
13%
Grad Rate
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43
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Boston College
Chestnut Hill
18
Graduates/yr
16%
Acceptance
$66,410
Tuition
91%
Grad Rate
$10,988
Net Price <$30K
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44
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Lasell University
Newton
15
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$26,000
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$21,776
Net Price <$30K
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45
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy
12
Graduates/yr
59%
Acceptance
$27,350
Tuition
35%
Grad Rate
$16,140
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Homeland Security & Law Enforcement in Massachusetts

Massachusetts has 45 accredited colleges offering homeland security & law enforcement programs, producing 6,576 graduates annually. Of these, 24 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Massachusetts residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.