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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

6 Colleges
$65,234 Avg Salary
$18,395 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate School for You

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #12 most popular major in the country with 142,610 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

#1

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

Our analysis found Southwestern College to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Plains States Region . SC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winfield.

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#2

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

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#3

Park University

Parkville, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Webster University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 722
Minnesota 1,643
Iowa 883
South Dakota 154
Missouri 1,500
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

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 6 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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