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2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Iowa

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

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Iowa

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

Top 10 Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools

#1

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Loras College the best school in Iowa for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Loras take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

The excellent programs at Simpson 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 town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Simpson College take out is $27,000.

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#3

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Waldorf University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Forest City.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Waldorf take out an average of $22,155 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 13 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debtload of $24,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $285.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Iowa list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from DMACC take out $16,896 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the remote town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from BVU take out $29,357 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at UD accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#8

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Grand View University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Iowa ranking. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

On average, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Grand View University take out $26,565 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from St. Ambrose University carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Saint Ambrose University Report

#10

Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, IA

With a ranking of #10, Hawkeye Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Hawkeye Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,793.

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

Explore all the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges 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 13 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.

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