by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 3 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of security science and technology. Combined, these schools handed out 127 associate degrees in security science and technology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of security science and technology for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate 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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for security science and technology students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Security Science and Technology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in security science and technology.
Forsyth Technical Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in security science and technology. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in security science and technology from Forsyth Technical Community College
It's difficult to beat Wake Technical Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in security science and technology. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Raleigh.More information about a associate in security science and technology from Wake Technical Community College
It's hard to beat Guilford Technical Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in security science and technology. Located in the large suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in security science and technology from Guilford Technical Community College
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One of 4 majors within the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting area of study, Security Science and Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forensic Science and Technology | 101 |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 26 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 600 |
| Fire Protection | 145 |
| Homeland Security | 59 |
| Other Homeland Security | 37 |