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

18 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Iowa to see which bachelor's 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.

Check out the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

#1

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Waldorf University the most popular school in Iowa for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the 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.

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

About 48% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 52% are male.

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

#3

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

Out of the 18 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dubuque landed the # 3 spot on the list. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

Of the 40 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UD, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Read full report on Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Dubuque

#4

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

A rank of #4 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 town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Buena Vista University Report

#4

Iowa Wesleyan University

Mount Pleasant, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Iowa Wesleyan University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Iowa Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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

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

#6

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Grand View University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

Of the 23 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Grand View University, 48% are male and 52% are female.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Grand View University Report

#7

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 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.

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

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

#8

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Mount Mercy, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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

#8

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Simpson College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the fringe town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 32% are male.

Full Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Simpson College Report

#8

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Loras College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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

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 18 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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