2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree School for You
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #13 most popular major in Missouri with 1,500 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Jefferson College the best school in Missouri for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. JeffCo is a small public school located in the rural area of Hillsboro.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Park University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Missouri. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Columbia College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Missouri. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Louis Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public school with a large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Missouri Southern State University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the city of Joplin.
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Missouri Western State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Missouri Western is a small public school located in the small city of Saint Joseph.
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Mineral Area College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. MAC is a small public school located in the town of Park Hills.
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Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Drury University - CCPS is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
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Three Rivers College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Three Rivers College is a small public school located in the town of Poplar Bluff.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 722 |
| Minnesota | 1,643 |
| Iowa | 883 |
| South Dakota | 154 |
| Nebraska | 729 |
| North Dakota | 271 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 113,121 |
| Fire Protection | 13,766 |
| Homeland Security | 7,140 |
| Security Science and Technology | 6,888 |
| Other Homeland Security | 1,695 |
Majors Similar to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 98,583 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 73,813 |
| Legal Professions | 61,055 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 4,477 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Barry Bahler.
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