2024 Best Security Science and Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in security science and technology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #104 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of security science and technology. Combined, these schools handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in security science and technology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to security science and technology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other security science and technology students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for security science and technology to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized security science and technology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for security science and technology students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Security Science and Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Security Science and Technology in Iowa

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in security science and technology.

Top Iowa Schools for a Bachelor's in Security Science and Technology

1

Simpson College
Indianola, IA

4 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Simpson College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in security science and technology. Located in the town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in security science and technology from Simpson College

2

University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA

4 Annual Graduates

University of Dubuque is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in security science and technology. UD is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Dubuque.More information about a bachelor’s in security science and technology from University of Dubuque

Best Security Science and Technology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Security Science and Technology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	228	15
Kansas	184	33
Nebraska	180	36
North Dakota	149	25
South Dakota	148	0

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Security Science and Technology Related Rankings by Major

One of 4 majors within the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting area of study, Security Science and Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Security Science and Technology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections	387
Homeland Security	78
Fire Protection	70

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.