Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

10 Colleges
$36,440 Avg Salary
$30,522 Avg Student Debt

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

With 883 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting is the #14 most popular major in Iowa.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Our analysis found Simpson College to be the best school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Located in the fringe town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Simpson College

#2

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Loras College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Loras College

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Iowa. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.

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

#4

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Waldorf University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Iowa. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Forest City.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Waldorf University Report

#5

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Buena Vista University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Buena Vista University

#6

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Dubuque Report

#7

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read More…

#8

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Grand View University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

Read More…

#9

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

With a ranking of #9, Mount Mercy University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Mount Mercy University

Graceland University - Lamoni came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lamoni.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Graceland University - Lamoni Report

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 722
Minnesota 1,643
South Dakota 154
Missouri 1,500
Nebraska 729
North Dakota 271

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 113,121
Fire Protection 13,766
Homeland Security 7,140
Security Science and Technology 6,888
Other Homeland Security 1,695

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 98,583
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 73,813
Legal Professions 61,055
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 4,477

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Barry Bahler.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.