by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for other homeland security students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 482 bachelor's degrees in other homeland security during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The other homeland security bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality other homeland security program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for other homeland security students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Other Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in other homeland security.
It is difficult to beat Virginia Commonwealth University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in other homeland security. VCU is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the other homeland security program state that they receive average early career earnings of $45,696.
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Tulane University of Louisiana is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in other homeland security. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the other homeland security program make around $46,735 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a bachelor’s in other homeland security from Tulane University of Louisiana
It is difficult to beat Miami Dade College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in other homeland security. MDC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Miami.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the other homeland security program make an average of $43,666 for their early career.
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Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in other homeland security needs to check out St Petersburg College. SPC is a fairly large public college located in the city of St. Petersburg.
Those other homeland security students who get their bachelor's degree from St Petersburg College make $4,316 more than the standard other homeland security student.
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FSCJ is a very large public college located in the city of Jacksonville.
Those other homeland security students who get their bachelor's degree from Florida State College at Jacksonville receive $5,136 more than the standard other homeland security grad.
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Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FSW is a public college with a large student population.
Those other homeland security students who get their bachelor's degree from Florida SouthWestern State College earn $3,918 more than the standard other homeland security graduate.
More information about a bachelor’s in other homeland security from Florida SouthWestern State College
Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population.
After graduating, other homeland security bachelor's recipients usually earn about $37,561 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in other homeland security from Florida Atlantic University
Savannah State University is a small public university located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the other homeland security program state that they receive average early career earnings of $37,751.
More information about a bachelor’s in other homeland security from Savannah State UniversityExplore the best other homeland security colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 405 |
| Georgia | 224 | 25 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 0 |
| Virginia | 213 | 98 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 0 |
| Alabama | 184 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 45 |
Other Homeland Security is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services | 482 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 12,702 |
| Homeland Security | 1,177 |
| Security Science and Technology | 1,043 |
| Fire Protection | 842 |