2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Missouri to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Missouri Schools for a Master's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Our 2023 rankings named Webster University the most popular school in Missouri for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 121 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Webster, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
About 54% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 46% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 69% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Southeast Missouri State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Missouri. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.
Of the 5 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Southeast Missouri State University, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 60% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Missouri Baptist University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, MBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.
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Missouri Southern State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the small city of Joplin.
Of the 3 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Missouri Southern, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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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 8 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.