Homeland Security is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #117 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual reviewed 123 schools in the United States 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 7,140 degrees in homeland security during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Your choice of homeland security school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Homeland Security School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
The homeland security school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Homeland Security Schools.
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Best Schools for Homeland Security in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the homeland security degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is hard to beat George Washington University if you wish to pursue a degree in homeland security. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 81 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available. Homeland Security degree recipients from George Washington University get an earnings boost of about $54,044 above the average income of homeland security graduates.
Every student who is interested in homeland security has to check out George Mason University. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 94 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year. Homeland Security degree recipients from George Mason University get an earnings boost of around $49,263 over the average earnings of homeland security graduates.
Columbia Southern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in homeland security. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the town of Orange Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia Southern University is a great university overall.
There were about 242 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Southern University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the homeland security program at Columbia Southern University earn $23,494 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
Robert Morris University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in homeland security. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 46th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 100 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at RMU in the most recent data year.
American Public University System is a good option for students interested in a degree in homeland security. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.
There were about 897 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the homeland security major at American Public University System make $6,802 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were roughly 69 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year. Those homeland security students who get their degree from Georgetown University receive $19,704 more than the standard homeland security student.
Waldorf is a small private for-profit university located in the town of Forest City. This university ranks 13th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were roughly 89 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Waldorf in the most recent year we have data available. Homeland Security degree recipients from Waldorf University earn a boost of about $2,297 above the typical income of homeland security majors.
ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were about 158 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year. Homeland Security degree recipients from Arizona State University - Skysong earn a boost of about $12,600 over the typical income of homeland security majors.
Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.
There were roughly 30 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the homeland security program report average early career earnings of $43,441.
Union is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #306 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Union is a great university overall.
There were roughly 63 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Union in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the homeland security major at Union Institute & University get $73,134 above the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
AIU Online is a large private for-profit university located in the rural area of Chandler. This university ranks 12th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were roughly 204 homeland security students who graduated from this program at AIU Online in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 35th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 17 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Lake Superior State University in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 9 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.
Rowan is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Glassboro. This university ranks 7th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 67 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent data year.
National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means National University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 103 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent year we have data available. Homeland Security degree recipients from National University earn a boost of about $19,501 over the typical income of homeland security graduates.
DeSales is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Center Valley. This university ranks 26th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 12 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at DeSales in the most recent data year.
Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 175 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available. Those homeland security students who get their degree from Grand Canyon University receive $11,412 more than the typical homeland security grad.
Capella University is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Capella University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 45 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent data year. Homeland Security degree recipients from Capella University receive an earnings boost of about $4,061 over the typical income of homeland security majors.
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).
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Your choice of homeland security school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Homeland Security School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
