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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

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Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 229 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri

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

Top Missouri Schools for a Master's in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

#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 master’s degree in Missouri. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

The excellent master’s degree programs at Webster University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Missouri. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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Out of the 8 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Missouri Baptist University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, MBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southeast Missouri State University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.

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University of Central Missouri landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Columbia College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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Missouri Southern State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the city of Joplin.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 49
Minnesota 448
Iowa 47
North Dakota 7
Nebraska 75

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 7,783
Homeland Security 2,759
Security Science and Technology 1,875
Other Homeland Security 456
Fire Protection 172

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 53,252
Legal Professions 45,189
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 10,452
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 1,613

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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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