Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Missouri

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Missouri

9 Colleges
$37,796 Avg Salary
$28,006 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 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.

The Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Missouri

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

Top Missouri Schools in Law Enforcement & Firefighting

#1

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Louis University the best school in Missouri for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Read More…

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

Read More…

#3

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

The excellent programs at Webster University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Missouri. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Read More…

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Missouri - Kansas City

#5

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri Baptist University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, MBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Missouri Baptist University Report

Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.

Read More…

With a ranking of #7, University of Central Missouri did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Central Missouri Report

#8

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Columbia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #8 on the list. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Columbia College Report

With a ranking of #9, Missouri Southern State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the city of Joplin.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Missouri Southern State University Report

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

Explore all the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges 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 9 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.