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Doctor’s Degrees in Homeland Security

44 Yearly Graduations
$92,500 Median Debt
36% Women
There are 4 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in homeland security. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 11.4% of homeland security graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Homeland Security Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 44 people earned their doctor's degree in homeland security. This makes it the 194th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in homeland security at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 2,049
Graduate Certificate 305
Doctor’s Degree 44

Earnings of Homeland Security Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for homeland security majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in homeland security is $92,500. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $92,500 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $92,500.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in homeland security. About 63.6% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 28
Women 16
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The racial-ethnic distribution of homeland security doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 21
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 8
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There are 4 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in homeland security. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
12 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for homeland security majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security from Capella University. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
6 Yearly Graduations

The 2nd most popular school in the country for homeland security majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Delaware. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,622 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security from UD.

1 Yearly Graduations

North Dakota State University - Main Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in homeland security. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,309 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,585 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security from North Dakota State University.

#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama
0 Yearly Graduations
43% Women

Jacksonville State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in homeland security. Roughly 9,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in homeland security from Jacksonville State University.

Homeland Security Focus Areas

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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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