Most Focused Homeland Security Schools in Iowa

Homeland Security is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on homeland security — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 3 schools in Iowa that offer homeland security awards in the field.

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• Most Focused Homeland Security Schools in Iowa

Most Focused Schools for Homeland Security in Iowa

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on homeland security in Iowa, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Most Focused Homeland Security Schools

1

Waldorf College
Forest City, IA

14% of Degrees in Homeland Security

129 Homeland Security Graduations

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

Waldorf College tops our list of the most focused homeland security schools. Waldorf College is a private for-profit school located in the rural area of Forest City. Homeland Security accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 129 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full homeland security report for Waldorf College

2

Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA

5% of Degrees in Homeland Security

274 Homeland Security Graduations

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

A rank of #2 makes Des Moines Area Community College one of the most focused schools for homeland security. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a public university. About 5% of the degrees Des Moines Area Community College awards are in homeland security, or about 274 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full homeland security report for Des Moines Area Community College

3

Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA

1% of Degrees in Homeland Security

9 Homeland Security Graduations

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

Upper Iowa University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused homeland security schools. Upper Iowa University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette. About 1% of the degrees Upper Iowa University awards are in homeland security, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full homeland security report for Upper Iowa University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

• 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 our data about colleges.

More about our data sources and methodologies.