2023 Best Homeland Security Schools
Finding the Best Homeland Security School for You
Homeland Security is the #73 most popular major in the country with 2,759 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Homeland Security Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 69 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security Colleges.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Robert Morris University the best school in the United States for homeland security students. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moon Township.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Homeland Security Schools list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 69 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
Benedictine University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Homeland Security Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
DeSales University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security programs. Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Saint Louis University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security programs. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Georgetown University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Homeland Security Schools ranking. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Excelsior College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Homeland Security Schools ranking. Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Homeland Security students that almost earned our Best Homeland Security Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 11 | Park University | Parkville, MO |
| 12 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 13 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
Homeland Security by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to Homeland Security
One of 4 majors within the area of study, homeland security has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Homeland Security
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 7,783 |
| Security Science and Technology | 1,875 |
| Other Homeland Security | 456 |
| Fire Protection | 172 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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