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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Iowa

3 Colleges
$39,063 Avg Salary
$27,284 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections School for You

In 2020-2021, 36 degrees and certificates were awarded to criminal justice and corrections students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #61 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Iowa

Check out the criminal justice programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Iowa Schools in Criminal Justice & Corrections

#1

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Our analysis found Simpson College to be the best school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Out of the 3 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Mercy University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

The excellent programs at Saint Ambrose University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminal justice and corrections schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 93
Minnesota 370
Kansas 25
Nebraska 69
North Dakota 5

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security 2,759
Security Science and Technology 1,875
Other Homeland Security 456
Fire Protection 172

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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