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2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Iowa to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for criminal justice majors pursuing a .

#1

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Our analysis found Mount Mercy University to be the most popular school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Ambrose University is a great place for criminal justice and corrections students. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Criminal Justice & Corrections at Saint Ambrose University

#3

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Out of the 3 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Simpson College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Criminal Justice & Corrections at Simpson College Report

Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges 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.

  • 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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