2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Missouri Southern State University the most popular school in Missouri for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the city of Joplin.
Women make up 46% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.
Of the 34 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Park University, 76% are male and 24% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Louis Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 45% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
About 61% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 39% are male.
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Out of the 18 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Mineral Area College landed the # 5 spot on the list. MAC is a small public school located in the town of Park Hills.
Women make up 26% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Jefferson College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools 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.
Of the 22 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at JeffCo, 82% are male and 18% are female.
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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. MCC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
About 30% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 70% are male.
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Crowder College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the town of Neosho, Crowder College is a public school with a small student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 64% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 15% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Three Rivers College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Three Rivers College is a small public school located in the remote town of Poplar Bluff.
Women make up 55% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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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 Related Majors
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 18 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.