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2023 Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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$64,764 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Homeland Security Master's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the best school in the Southeast Region for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.

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#2

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Southern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Charleston Southern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

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American Public University System ranked #6 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Florida International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.

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#10

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

With a ranking of #10, Jacksonville State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Homeland Security Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security colleges 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 15 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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