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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Kansas

36 Colleges
$38,828 Avg Salary
$34,114 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting School for You

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the #16 most popular major in Kansas with 722 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 36 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kansas.

#1

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Grantham University the most popular school in Kansas for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Grantham University accumulate an average of around $32,927 in student debt.

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Out of the 36 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WSU is a large public school located in the large city of Wichita.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from WSU carry an average student debt load of $27,817.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hutchinson Community College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the town of Hutchinson, Hutchinson Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southwestern College is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. SC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winfield.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from SC carry an average student debt load of $22,849.

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#5

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johnson County Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Kansas list. JCCC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Overland Park.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at JCCC take out is $19,188.

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With a ranking of #6, Fort Hays State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a large student population.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from FHSU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Washburn University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Washburn University take out is $23,867.

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Central Christian College of Kansas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the town of McPherson, Central Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Central Christian College take out is $31,445.

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#9

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

Butler Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the distant town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Kansas Wesleyan University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Kansas list. Kansas Wesleyan University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Salina.

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

Explore all the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 1,643
Iowa 883
South Dakota 154
Missouri 1,500
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

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 26 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.

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