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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri” ranking - to help you make that 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 Missouri, there were 2,005 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,796 and $28,006 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri” ranking, we looked at 40 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 Missouri”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri list. Columbia College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 205 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Park University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri. Park University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Parkville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 223 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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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 Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri list. UCM is a fairly large school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 221 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 40 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri Southern State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Joplin, Missouri, and it awarded 271 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri list. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 132 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Lindenwood University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri ranking. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Southeast Missouri State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri list. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 58 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
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Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri ranking. Springfield, Missouri 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 134 students in 2020-2021.
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Missouri Western State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #9. Missouri Western is a small public school situated in Saint Joseph, Missouri. It awarded 47 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Truman State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri ranking. Truman State is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 35 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Missouri Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #11. Missouri Baptist University is a small school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 34 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #12, Saint Louis Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri list. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 53 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Saint Louis University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri ranking. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 48 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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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Mineral Area College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #14. MAC is a small school located in Park Hills, Missouri that handed out 52 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Culver - Stockton College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #15. Culver - Stockton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Canton, Missouri. It awarded 25 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Harris - Stowe State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this small public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
Jefferson College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri ranking. Jefferson College is located in Hillsboro, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 84 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
Lincoln University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri ranking. LU Missouri is a public institution located in Jefferson City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Missouri Valley College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri ranking. Missouri Valley College is a small school located in Marshall, Missouri that handed out 17 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri ranking. CMU CLAS is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayette, Missouri. It awarded 15 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Fayette, Missouri, and it awarded 15 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri ranking. Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Crowder College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri ranking. Crowder College is located in Neosho, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #25, Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students in 2020-2021.
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Hannibal - LaGrange University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major in Missouri ranking. Hannibal, Missouri 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 13 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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