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2023 Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate School for You

Homeland Security is the #73 most popular major in the country with 2,759 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Homeland Security

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the best school in the Southeast Region for homeland security students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Homeland Security at University of Georgia Report

#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate homeland security programs. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Homeland Security Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 28
Florida 232
Georgia 5
North Carolina 3
Tennessee 14
Kentucky 11
Louisiana 30
Alabama 236
South Carolina 9
Arkansas 24
West Virginia 270

One of 4 majors within the area of study, homeland security has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 6 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).

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