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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

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Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree School for You

With 47 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #24 most popular major in Iowa.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at each school on the list.

Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

#1

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Our analysis found Mount Mercy University to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Iowa. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

Women make up 67% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Mount Mercy University Report

#2

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Upper Iowa University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.

Of the 11 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UIU, 82% are male and 18% are female.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Upper Iowa University

#3

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Saint Ambrose University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Iowa. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Davenport.

About 60% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 40% are male.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Saint Ambrose University Report

#4

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Out of the 4 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Simpson College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola.

About 60% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 40% are male.

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Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 49
Missouri 229
Minnesota 448
North Dakota 7
Nebraska 75

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 7,783
Homeland Security 2,759
Security Science and Technology 1,875
Other Homeland Security 456
Fire Protection 172

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 53,252
Legal Professions 45,189
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 10,452
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 1,613

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Barry Bahler.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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