Iowa Criminal Justice Degree Programs
(found 29 schools)
Median Hourly Wage of Iowa Police Officers: $21.671
Median Annual Salary of Iowa Police Officers: $45,0701
Median Hourly Wage of Iowa Corrections Officers: $19.211
Median Annual Salary of Iowa Corrections Officers: $39,9601
State Agency: Division of Criminal & Juvenile Justice Planning
Listed below are all of the accredited schools in Iowa that offer Criminal Justice programs.
Overview
Iowa, a land of mostly small towns and rural communities, was once the site of a deadly shootout with one of the most notorious gangs of the Great Depression. In 1934, Iowa police cornered Bonnie and Clyde and other members of the Barrow gang in a park in Dexter. Bonnie and Clyde escaped the shootout, but three other gang members were taken into custody.
Criminal Justice Education in Iowa
Iowa students wanting to study criminal justice can choose from just over 30 schools. Specializations vary, but graduate study is limited. If you need financial assistance, your school can help you apply for scholarships offered through the American Criminal Justice Association or those offered through private foundations like the David E. Whitmire Scholarship Fund.
Outlook for Criminal Justice in Iowa
Iowa ranks in the top 10 safest states. For those working in law enforcement in Iowa, pay depends on the chosen profession. Corrections officers earn just over $42,000, while police officers and detectives earn more at just over $46,000 and nearly $63,000 respectively.
Iowa Criminal Justice Schools
Ashford University
Kaplan UniversityDes Moines Area Community College (Ankeny, IA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Legal Assistant, Certificate - Legal Assistant
Dordt College (Sioux Center, IA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Graceland University (Lamoni, IA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology - coursework in criminology, justice, etc., Bachelor of Science - Pre-Forensic Science (Biology and/or Chemistry major)
Grand View University (Des Moines, IA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Paralegal Studies: Business and Human Resource Management, Certificate - Paralegal Studies: Criminology, Certificate - Paralegal Studies: Public Administrationt
Hawkeye Community College (Waterloo, IA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Law Enforcement
Indian Hills Community College (Ottumwa, IA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Paramedic Specialist, Diploma - Emergency Medical Intermediate
Iowa Central Community College (Fort Dodge, IA)Programs Offered:
Associate Degree - Criminal Justice (online), Associate of Arts/Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Diploma - Criminal Justice
Iowa Lakes Community College (Estherville, IA)Programs Offered:
Associate in Arts - Paralegal/Legal Studies, Associate in Science - Paralegal/Legal Studies, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Criminal Justice
Iowa Wesleyan College (Mount Pleasant, IA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Kaplan University (Cedar Falls, IA / Cedar Rapids, IA / Council Bluffs, IA / Davenport, IA / Mason City, IA / Urbandale, IA)Programs Offered:
Advanced Start Bachelor of Science - Corrections (online), BSBA - Criminal Justice (online), MS - Fire and Emergency Services (online)
Kirkwood Community College (Cedar Rapids, IA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Arts - Corrections, Associate of Arts - Law Enforcement, Associate of Arts - Paralegal, Associate of Science - Corrections, Associate of Science - Law Enforcement, Associate of Science - Paralegal
Loras College (Dubuque, IA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
North Iowa Area Community College (Mason City, IA)Programs Offered:
Associate in Arts - Criminal Justice, Associate in Science - Information Systems Technology - Cyber Security, Certificate - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Foundations of Security
Saint Ambrose University (Davenport, IA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts - Criminalistics, Master of Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice, Master of Criminal Justice - Juvenile Justice Education
Simpson College (Indianola, IA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice - Administration, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice - Corrections, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice - Justice, Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science / Biochemistry
Southeastern Community College (West Burlington, IA)Programs Offered:
Associate in Applied Science - Criminal Justice Technology, Associate in Arts - Criminal Justice, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Basic Law Enforcement Training, Certificate - Criminal Justice Technology, Diploma - Criminal Justice Technology
University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Applied Studies - Criminal Justice (online)
University of Phoenix (Cedar Rapids, IA / Des Moines, IA / West Des Moines, IA)Programs Offered:
AA - Criminal Justice (online), BS - Criminal Justice Admin/Inst Healthcare (online), BS - Criminal Justice Admin/Management (online), BS - Criminal Justice Administration (online), BS - Organizational Security Management (online), MS - Administration of Justice and Security (online)
Upper Iowa University (Fayette, IA)Programs Offered:
BS - Criminal Justice (online), BS - Emergency & Disaster Mgmt (online), Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice (online), Bachelor of Science - Criminology, Bachelor of Science - Emergency and Disaster Management (online), Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science, Bachelor of Science - Public Administration - Law Enforcement, MPA - Government Administration (online), MPA - Justice and Homeland Security (online)
Western Iowa Tech Community College (Sioux City, IA)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Cyber Crime Investigations, Associate of Applied Science - Emergency & Disaster Management, Associate of Applied Science - Police Science - Corrections, Associate of Applied Science - Police Science - Forensic Investigations, Associate of Applied Science - Police Science Technology, Certificate - Emergency Disaster, Certificate - Emergency Manager Basic Skills, Certificate - Emergency Planning, Diploma - Computer Forensics Specialist, Diploma - Emergency & Disaster Management
