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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Iowa

4 Colleges
$48,594 Avg Salary
$27,027 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 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.

The Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a .

#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 degree in Iowa. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

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#2

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Upper Iowa University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Iowa list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.

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#3

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Ambrose University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Iowa list. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Davenport.

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#4

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

The excellent programs at Simpson College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Iowa. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola.

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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 Colleges 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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