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Best Homeland Security & Law Enforcement Colleges in New Jersey

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

38
Colleges
7,329
Graduates/yr
27
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Homeland Security & Law Enforcement Programs in New Jersey

1
PublicBachelor's
Rowan University
Glassboro
852
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$11,250
In-State Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
Rutgers University-Newark
Newark
594
Graduates/yr
79%
Acceptance
$13,674
In-State Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicBachelor's
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick
501
Graduates/yr
65%
Acceptance
$13,674
In-State Tuition
85%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicBachelor's
Kean University
Union
447
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$11,135
In-State Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
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5
PublicBachelor's
New Jersey City University
Jersey City
405
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$13,785
In-State Tuition
39%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicBachelor's
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne
369
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$14,690
In-State Tuition
48%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicAssociate's
Middlesex College
Edison
309
Graduates/yr
$5,472
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicBachelor's
Rutgers University-Camden
Camden
228
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$13,674
In-State Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
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9
Private For-ProfitBachelor's
Berkeley College-Woodland Park
Woodland Park
213
Graduates/yr
$26,072
Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
$17,806
Net Price <$30K
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10
PublicAssociate's
County College of Morris
Randolph
204
Graduates/yr
$9,240
In-State Tuition
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11
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Monmouth University
West Long Branch
195
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$44,098
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$18,808
Net Price <$30K
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12
PublicAssociate's
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft
192
Graduates/yr
$7,875
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ
Cranford
192
Graduates/yr
$9,500
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicBachelor's
The College of New Jersey
Ewing
189
Graduates/yr
62%
Acceptance
$14,706
In-State Tuition
85%
Grad Rate
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15
PublicAssociate's
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus
Sewell
186
Graduates/yr
$4,440
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicAssociate's
Ocean County College
Toms River
186
Graduates/yr
$4,752
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Hudson County Community College
Jersey City
171
Graduates/yr
$7,440
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicAssociate's
Essex County College
Newark
150
Graduates/yr
$8,054
In-State Tuition
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19
PublicAssociate's
Rowan College at Burlington County
Mount Laurel
144
Graduates/yr
$3,924
In-State Tuition
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20
Private NonprofitMaster's
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck
141
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$36,526
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$11,637
Net Price <$30K
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21
PublicAssociate's
Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg
141
Graduates/yr
$6,240
In-State Tuition
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22
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Rider University
Lawrenceville
138
Graduates/yr
79%
Acceptance
$37,700
Tuition
63%
Grad Rate
$17,803
Net Price <$30K
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23
PublicAssociate's
Mercer County Community College
West Windsor
135
Graduates/yr
$5,035
In-State Tuition
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24
PublicBachelor's
Thomas Edison State University
Trenton
129
Graduates/yr
$6,638
In-State Tuition
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25
PublicAssociate's
Camden County College
Blackwood
117
Graduates/yr
$2,856
In-State Tuition
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26
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Saint Peter's University
Jersey City
117
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$39,954
Tuition
63%
Grad Rate
$8,652
Net Price <$30K
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27
PublicAssociate's
Passaic County Community College
Paterson
90
Graduates/yr
$7,500
In-State Tuition
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28
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Caldwell University
Caldwell
90
Graduates/yr
65%
Acceptance
$37,352
Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
$15,225
Net Price <$30K
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29
PublicAssociate's
Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus
Vineland
84
Graduates/yr
$4,440
In-State Tuition
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30
PublicAssociate's
Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing
81
Graduates/yr
$5,950
In-State Tuition
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31
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Seton Hall University
South Orange
75
Graduates/yr
79%
Acceptance
$48,670
Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
$19,239
Net Price <$30K
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32
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Saint Elizabeth University
Morristown
72
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$33,886
Tuition
40%
Grad Rate
$16,419
Net Price <$30K
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33
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Centenary University
Hackettstown
45
Graduates/yr
97%
Acceptance
$36,636
Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
$17,405
Net Price <$30K
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34
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Felician University
Lodi
45
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$35,180
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$10,762
Net Price <$30K
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35
PublicBachelor's
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark
33
Graduates/yr
67%
Acceptance
$15,616
In-State Tuition
73%
Grad Rate
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36
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Georgian Court University
Lakewood
33
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$35,360
Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
$12,126
Net Price <$30K
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37
PublicAssociate's
Bergen Community College
Paramus
21
Graduates/yr
$7,516
In-State Tuition
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38
PublicAssociate's
Salem Community College
Carneys Point
15
Graduates/yr
$7,140
In-State Tuition
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Studying Homeland Security & Law Enforcement in New Jersey

New Jersey has 38 accredited colleges offering homeland security & law enforcement programs, producing 7,329 graduates annually. Of these, 27 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for New Jersey 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.