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Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Missouri

2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Missouri

24 Colleges
$37,796 Avg Salary
$28,006 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 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.

The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Missouri

The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges.

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools

#1

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Our analysis found Saint Louis University to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at SLU take out an average of $26,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 Schools in Missouri list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Park University take out $19,649 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Jefferson College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. JeffCo is a small public school located in the rural area of Hillsboro.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at JeffCo take out an average of $8,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Missouri list. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fayette.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at CMU CGES take out is $26,000.

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#5

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Truman State University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Truman State take out $23,089 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Missouri list. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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#7

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

With a ranking of #7, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Lindenwood University carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $194, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, Southeast Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Southeast Missouri State University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $157.

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University of Central Missouri did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from UCM carry an average student debtload of $23,578. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $153, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

With a ranking of #10, Evangel University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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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 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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