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2025 Best Homeland Security Schools in District of Columbia

2 Colleges in District of Columbia
215 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
$63,805 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in homeland security, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #117 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of homeland security. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 215 degrees in homeland security annually.

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Homeland Security Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Homeland Security
Master's Degrees in Homeland Security

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Homeland Security Schools in District of Columbia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Homeland Security in District of Columbia

The schools below may not offer all types of homeland security degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top District of Columbia Schools in Homeland Security

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
1.2% Growth in Graduates

George Washington University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in homeland security. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Degree recipients from the homeland security degree program at George Washington University make $47,453 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in homeland security from George Washington University

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American University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
26.6% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat American University if you wish to pursue a degree in homeland security. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Degree recipients from the homeland security degree program at American University earn $7,134 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in homeland security from American University

Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 377
New York 333 699
Maryland 279 13
New Jersey 273 250
Delaware 175 34

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Homeland Security is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting programs to choose from.

Homeland Security Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Critical Infrastructure Protection 82
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 69
Homeland Security 64

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 294
Security Science and Technology 27
Fire Protection 2

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