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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

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$32,705 Avg Salary
$18,593 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate 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 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Iowa to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Des Moines Area Community College to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a associate degree in Iowa. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 42% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 58% are male.

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#2

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Waldorf University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their associate degree. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Forest City.

About 18% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 82% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Iowa Central Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Iowa. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Fort Dodge.

About 43% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 57% are male.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Hawkeye Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Hawkeye Community College, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Iowa. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.

Women make up 35% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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Indian Hills Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. IHCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Ottumwa.

Women make up 33% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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#7

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#8

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA

Iowa Lakes Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Iowa Lakes Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Estherville.

About 29% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 71% are male.

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Southwestern Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Creston, SWCC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at SWCC, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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North Iowa Area Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. North Iowa Area Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Mason City.

About 33% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 67% are male.

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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 15 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Barry Bahler.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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