by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at NECC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 14 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at NECC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 21 |
| Certificate | 13 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Essex Community College awarded 21 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
NECC is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $600 | $6,384 |
| Fees | $6,132 | $6,132 |
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Among recent graduates, 52% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at NECC were White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Essex Community College with a associate’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NECC granted 21 associate’s degrees in criminal justice/police science in the latest year of data — 48% to women and 52% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Essex Community College conferred 13 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
NECC is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at NECC were Hispanic or Latino. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Essex Community College with a certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NECC conferred 13 certificate degrees in criminal justice/police science recently — 38% to women and 62% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (46%).
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