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2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Iowa

3 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 Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 3 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 program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found Des Moines Area Community College to be the most popular 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.

While working on their degree, homeland security majors at DMACC accumulate an average of around $22,777 in student debt.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Des Moines Area Community College

#2

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Out of the 3 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Waldorf University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security majors at Waldorf take out is $25,465.

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#3

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Upper Iowa University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Iowa list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.

Full Homeland Security at Upper Iowa University Report

Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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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