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2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges
$54,510 Avg Salary
$24,121 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security School for You

In 2020-2021, 105 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #93 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Homeland Security Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security Colleges.

Top Iowa Schools in Homeland Security

Our analysis found Des Moines Area Community College to be the best school for homeland security students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

On average, homeland security graduates from DMACC take out $22,777 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Out of the 2 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Waldorf University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security graduates from Waldorf carry an average student debtload of $25,465.

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Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 71
Minnesota 58
Kansas 27
Nebraska 69
North Dakota 21

Homeland Security is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Homeland Security

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 113,121
Fire Protection 13,766
Security Science and Technology 6,888
Other Homeland Security 1,695

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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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