Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Saint Ambrose University

Every homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at Saint Ambrose University stacks up to those at other schools.

St. Ambrose University is located in Davenport, Iowa and has a total student population of 3,003. Of the 626 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Saint Ambrose University in 2021, 19 of them were homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting section at the bottom of this page.

St. Ambrose University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

St. Ambrose University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs across the country. The following shows how St. Ambrose University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major at St. Ambrose University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	142
	252
	276
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	441
	638

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from St. Ambrose University. This makes it the #212 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at St. Ambrose University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Saint Ambrose University.

St. Ambrose University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors earned their bachelor's degree from St. Ambrose University. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at St. Ambrose University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Saint Ambrose University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

St. Ambrose University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from St. Ambrose University. About 40% were men and 60% were women.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from St. Ambrose University, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Saint Ambrose University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

St. Ambrose University also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

The following homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting concentations are available at Saint Ambrose University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Saint Ambrose University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	29

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
• Public Administration & Social Service

Careers That Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads May Go Into

A degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for Saint Ambrose University.

Occupation	Jobs in IA	Average Salary in IA
Accountants and Auditors	9,600	$67,030
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	4,860	$58,340
Correctional Officers and Jailers	3,030	$50,750
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	2,930	$44,720
Managers	2,880	$101,360

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Farragutful under License

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