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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Missouri

43 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.

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 Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 43 schools in Missouri 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Missouri Southern State University to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the small city of Joplin.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Missouri Southern carry an average student debt load of $30,141.

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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 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Missouri list. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Park University carry an average student debt load of $19,649.

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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 Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at UCM take out is $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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#4

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

The excellent programs at Columbia College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Missouri. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Columbia College Missouri accumulate an average of around $27,546 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Drury University - CCPS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Drury University - CCPS carry an average student debt load of $20,378.

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#6

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Missouri list. MCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at MCC take out is $6,821.

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#8

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Missouri ranking. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Lindenwood University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $194, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Southeast Missouri State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Missouri list. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Southeast Missouri State University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $157.

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#10

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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 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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