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Career Information for Police And Sheriffs Patrol Officers in Missouri

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Fast Facts for Police And Sheriffs Patrol Officers in Missouri

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Jefferson City, Kansas City, and Joplin
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: St. Louis, Springfield, and St. Joseph
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield

Salaries for Police And Sheriffs Patrol Officers in Missouri

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Kansas City, St. Louis, and Springfield. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Police And Sheriffs Patrol Officers in Missouri are listed below.

Selected Police Officer Training Schools in Missouri

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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University of Phoenix
Des Peres, Kansas City, O'Fallon, Springfield, St. Louis

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Administration Of Justice And Security, Criminal Justice Administration, MS In Administration Of Justice And Security, Online Program - Criminal Justice Administration, Online Program - MS In Administration Of Justice And Security
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Sanford Brown College
Fenton

Students attend the school to gain practical skills directly useful in their chosen fields. Multiple campuses around St. Louis plus one in Milwaukee.

  • Programs: Criminal Justice
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor

Selected Online Schools for Police and Sheriffs Patrol Officers in Missouri

SchoolLocationsDegreesQuick Info
DeVry University OnlineOnlineBachelorGet Info
University of Phoenix OnlineOnlineBachelor, MasterGet Info
AIU OnlineOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Keiser University eCampus OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, MasterGet Info
Grand Canyon UniversityOnlineMasterGet Info
South UniversityOnlineBachelor, MasterGet Info
Kaplan University OnlineOnlineBachelor, Certificate, MasterGet Info
Colorado Technical University OnlineOnlineMasterGet Info
Everest University OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, MasterGet Info
Ashworth CollegeOnlineAssociateGet Info
Central Pennsylvania CollegeOnlineBachelorGet Info
Brookline CollegeOnlineAssociateGet Info
Ivy Bridge College of Tiffin University OnlineOnlineAssociateGet Info
ITT Technical InstituteOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info

More Missouri Police Officer Training Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate & Extended StudiesFayetteMasters2,494
Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts & SciencesFayetteBachelor934
College of the OzarksPoint LookoutBachelor1,364
Columbia CollegeColumbiaMasters12,954
Crowder CollegeNeoshoAssociate3,317
Culver-Stockton CollegeCantonBachelor849
Drury UniversitySpringfieldMasters4,978
East Central CollegeUnionAssociate3,604
Evangel UniversitySpringfieldMasters1,657
Hannibal-Lagrange CollegeHannibalMasters1,184
Harris-Stowe State UniversitySaint LouisBachelor1,882
Jefferson CollegeHillsboroAssociate4,865
Lincoln University Jefferson CityJefferson CityMasters3,156
Lindenwood UniversitySaint CharlesDoctorate9,633
Maryville University of Saint LouisSaint LouisDoctorate3,422
Metropolitan Community College-Blue RiverIndependenceAssociate2,892
Mineral Area CollegePark HillsAssociate3,061
Missouri Baptist UniversitySaint LouisMasters4,598
Missouri Southern State UniversityJoplinMasters5,593
Missouri State UniversitySpringfieldDoctorate19,348
Missouri State University-West PlainsWest PlainsAssociate1,757
Missouri Valley CollegeMarshallBachelor1,682
Missouri Western State UniversitySaint JosephMasters5,342
Moberly Area Community CollegeMoberlyAssociate4,009
North Central Missouri CollegeTrentonAssociate1,505
Park UniversityParkvilleMasters13,259
Saint Louis Community College-Florissant ValleySaint LouisAssociate6,250
Saint Louis Community College-Forest ParkSaint LouisAssociate7,230
Saint Louis Community College-MeramecKirkwoodAssociate10,168
Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape GirardeauMasters10,624
Southwest Baptist UniversityBolivarDoctorate3,539
St Charles Community CollegeCottlevilleAssociate6,933
State Fair Community CollegeSedaliaAssociate3,306
Three Rivers Community College Poplar BluffPoplar BluffAssociate3,185
Truman State UniversityKirksvilleMasters5,920
University of Central MissouriWarrensburgMasters10,918
University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas CityDoctorate14,442
University of Missouri-St LouisSaint LouisDoctorate15,527
William Woods UniversityFultonMasters2,189

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Police And Sheriffs Patrol Officers

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Missouri. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Police and Sheriffs Patrol Officers

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Police and Sheriffs Patrol Officers relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

MISSOURI

   
Jefferson City340$32,8101.2
Kansas City4,600$47,8001
Joplin310$31,2800.9
St. Joseph180 0.9
Springfield750$37,6500.9
St. Louis5,020$47,6900.8
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