Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Missouri Baptist University

Every homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at Missouri Baptist University stacks up to those at other schools.

MBU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and approximately 4,860 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students received a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from MBU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting section at the bottom of this page.

MBU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at MBU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, MBU does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

MBU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs across the country. The following shows how MBU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major at MBU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	315
	337
	504
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	757
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	880

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from MBU. This makes it the #299 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at MBU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Missouri Baptist University.

MBU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 30 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from MBU, about 73% were men and 27% were women.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at MBU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri Baptist University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	22
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

MBU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from MBU. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from MBU, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri Baptist University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

MBU also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Missouri Baptist University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	34

Related Majors

• Public Administration & Social Service
• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

Careers That Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads May Go Into

A degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for Missouri Baptist University.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Accountants and Auditors	25,090	$70,240
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	13,510	$48,920
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	8,620	$37,680
Correctional Officers and Jailers	8,420	$31,650
Computer Workers	7,010	$82,610

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.