by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for homeland security students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 164 degrees in homeland security during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of homeland security school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Homeland Security School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Homeland Security Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
The schools below may not offer all types of homeland security degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Saint Louis University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in homeland security. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a degree in homeland security from Saint Louis University
Every student pursuing a degree in homeland security has to take a look at University of Central Missouri. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Homeland Security degree recipients from University of Central Missouri get an earnings boost of around $3,754 above the average income of homeland security graduates.
More information about a degree in homeland security from University of Central Missouri
It's difficult to beat Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies if you want to pursue a degree in homeland security. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Drury University - CCPS is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a degree in homeland security from Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies
Explore all the Best Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 284 | 53 |
| Kansas | 266 | 23 |
| Iowa | 264 | 105 |
| Nebraska | 238 | 68 |
| North Dakota | 210 | 21 |
Homeland Security is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 116 |
| Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations | 38 |
| Homeland Security | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 1,619 |
| Other Homeland Security | 98 |
| Fire Protection | 75 |
| Security Science and Technology | 49 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
