by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for homeland security students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 269 degrees in homeland security annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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 in the Far Western US Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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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.
Every student pursuing a degree in homeland security needs to check out University of Alaska Fairbanks. Located in the small city of Fairbanks, UAF is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a degree in homeland security from University of Alaska Fairbanks
National University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in homeland security. National University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego.
After graduation, homeland security degree recipients usually earn an average of $63,966 in their early careers.
More information about a degree in homeland security from National UniversityExplore the best homeland security schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 330 | 216 |
| Washington | 300 | 30 |
| Oregon | 266 | 1 |
| Nevada | 192 | 2 |
| Hawaii | 164 | 3 |
| Alaska | 119 | 51 |
Homeland Security is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 173 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 88 |
| Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 18,097 |
| Fire Protection | 4,267 |
| Security Science and Technology | 648 |
| Other Homeland Security | 45 |
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