2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's 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 Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best master's 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri
Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Missouri Schools for a Master's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Louis University the best school in Missouri for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Webster 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. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Kansas City is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri Baptist University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, MBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.
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University of Central Missouri came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Columbia College 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. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
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With a ranking of #8, Missouri Southern State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the small city of Joplin.
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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 8 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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