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

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Finding the Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master's Degree Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Iowa to see which master'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 master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

#1

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Our analysis found Mount Mercy University to be the most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Iowa. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at the school.

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

#2

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Out of the 4 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Upper Iowa University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at UIU, 82% are male and 18% are female.

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#3

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Ambrose University is a great place for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 40% are male.

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

#4

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simpson College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the school are women while 40% are male.

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

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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 4 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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