2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of St Thomas Minnesota to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simpson College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Southwestern College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Plains States Region . SC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winfield.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in the Plains States Region . North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.
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Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #6 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
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Saint Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Webster University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Bellevue University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
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Explore the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting colleges 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 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 24 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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