by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 142,610 people earned their degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the major the 12th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,355 and had an average of $25,230 in loans still to pay off.
Across Kansas, there were 872 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,828 and $34,114 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas” ranking, we looked at 35 colleges that offer a degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grantham University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas list. Grantham University is a private for-profit institution located in Lenexa, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 177 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wichita State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 92 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fort Hays State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas. Located in Hays, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 53 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 35 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern College landed the #4 spot on the list. SC is located in Winfield, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas list. Washburn University is a public institution located in Topeka, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 75 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Central Christian College of Kansas landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas ranking. Central Christian College of Kansas is a private not-for-profit institution located in McPherson, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Central Christian College of Kansas Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Hutchinson Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas ranking, coming in at #7. Hutchinson Community College is located in Hutchinson, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Butler Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas list. Located in El Dorado, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #8, Kansas Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas list. Salina, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
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Pittsburg State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas ranking. Pittsburg, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #11, Kansas City Kansas Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas list. This small school is located in Kansas City, Kansas, and it awarded 15 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kansas City Kansas Community College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
With a ranking of #12, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas list. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Bethany College Kansas landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas ranking. This small school is located in Lindsborg, Kansas, and it awarded 14 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, Sterling College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas list. Sterling College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sterling, Kansas. It awarded 13 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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With a ranking of #15, Emporia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas list. Located in Emporia, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Newman University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas ranking. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Johnson County Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas ranking. JCCC is located in Overland Park, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
Barton County Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas ranking. Barton County Community College is a public institution located in Great Bend, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Friends University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas ranking. Friends University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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MidAmerica Nazarene University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas ranking. Located in Olathe, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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With a ranking of #21, Highland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas list. Highland, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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Ottawa University - Kansas City ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas list. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Overland Park, Kansas. It awarded 3 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Ottawa University - Kansas City Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Report
Independence Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas ranking. Independence, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - Kansas landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas ranking. This small school is located in Topeka, Kansas, and it awarded 2 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Garden City Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Kansas list. Located in Garden City, Kansas, this small public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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