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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

10 Colleges
$32,705 Avg Salary
$18,593 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO

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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#2

Park University

Parkville, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Park University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parkville.

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#3

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Out of the 10 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.

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#4

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

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 large suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri Southern State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the city of Joplin.

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Missouri Western State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Missouri Western is a small public school located in the city of Saint Joseph.

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#7

Mineral Area College

Park Hills, MO

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 distant town of Park Hills.

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With a ranking of #8, Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Springfield, Drury University - CCPS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.

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#10

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, MO

With a ranking of #10, Three Rivers College did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Three Rivers College is a small public school located in the town of Poplar Bluff.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 722
Minnesota 1,643
Iowa 883
South Dakota 154
Nebraska 729
North Dakota 271

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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