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2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Iowa

32 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.

The Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting 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 32 schools in Iowa to see which 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 .

Our 2023 rankings named Des Moines Area Community College the most popular school in Iowa for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at DMACC accumulate an average of around $16,896 in student debt.

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#2

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waldorf University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Iowa list. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Iowa list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $24,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $285.

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The excellent programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting schools in Iowa. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.

After completing their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College carry an average student debt load of $11,000.

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#5

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Out of the 32 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Mercy University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Mount Mercy accumulate an average of around $26,365 in student debt.

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#6

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

With a ranking of #6, University of Dubuque did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at UD take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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Iowa Central Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Iowa list. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fort Dodge.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Iowa Central Community College take out an average of $17,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

With a ranking of #9, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students. Located in the city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at St. Ambrose University take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, IA

With a ranking of #10, Hawkeye Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular 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.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Hawkeye Community College take out an average of $11,793 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 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 25 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.

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