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2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Virginia

7 Colleges
$73,015 Avg Salary
$31,347 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security School for You

With 28 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security is the #115 most popular major in Virginia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Homeland Security program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security Colleges.

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the most popular school in Virginia for homeland security students. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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The excellent programs at University of Management and Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, University of Management and Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Homeland Security at University of Management and Technology Report

#3

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend ECPI University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Virginia list. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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#3

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

The excellent programs at University of Lynchburg helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in Virginia. Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for homeland security students. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

Full Homeland Security at Virginia Tech Report

#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #6, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security students. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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#7

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Virginia list. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

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Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Homeland Security Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Homeland Security is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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 7 schools only.

  • 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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