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2025 Best Security Science and Technology Schools in the Southeast Region

34 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,361 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded
$51,345 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in security science and technology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #123 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 34 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Security Science and Technology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,361 degrees in security science and technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Security Science and Technology School

Best Security Science and Technology Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of security science and technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for security science and technology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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The security science and technology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Security Science and Technology Schools in the Southeast Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Security Science and Technology in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the security science and technology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Security Science and Technology

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded
$60,985 Median Starting Salary

George Mason University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in security science and technology. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 110 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the security science and technology program at George Mason University earn $9,640 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in security science and technology from George Mason University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded
14.7% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you want to pursue a degree in security science and technology. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 102 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the security science and technology program state that they receive average early career wages of $34,506.

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Florida State crest
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
69 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

Florida State University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in security science and technology. Florida State is a very large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 69 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
104 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded
$57,191 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in security science and technology needs to check out West Virginia University. WVU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Morgantown. This university ranks 2nd out of 25 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were roughly 104 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent data year. Those security science and technology students who get their degree from West Virginia University make $5,846 more than the typical security science and technology graduate.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In FL

Any student pursuing a degree in security science and technology needs to look into Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 10 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Worldwide in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in security science and technology from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
176 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

MDC is a very large public college located in the large city of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #355 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MDC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 176 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in security science and technology from Miami Dade College

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded
9.1% Growth in Graduates

VCU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #189 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were about 88 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the security science and technology program state that they receive average early career wages of $37,501.

More information about a degree in security science and technology from Virginia Commonwealth University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
89 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 37th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 89 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in security science and technology from Florida Gulf Coast University

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL
32 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

Palm Beach State College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Lake Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #258 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Palm Beach State College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 32 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach State College in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded
$49,622 Median Starting Salary

American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town. A Best Colleges rank of #234 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 57 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the security science and technology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $49,622.

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Best Security Science and Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best security science and technology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 87
Florida 282 511
North Carolina 279 172
Virginia 274 298
Tennessee 269 17
South Carolina 248 5
Kentucky 244 21
Louisiana 242 14
Mississippi 234 54
Arkansas 234 0
Alabama 233 85
West Virginia 207 261

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One of 4 majors within the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting area of study, Security Science and Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Security Science and Technology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Forensic Science and Technology 1,261
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 483
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy 271
Criminalistics and Criminal Science 205
Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis 50
Security Science and Technology, General 47
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation 36
Geospatial Intelligence 8

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Majors Similar to Security Science and Technology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 29,726
Fire Protection 4,026
Homeland Security 2,308
Other Homeland Security 796

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