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2024 Best Security Science and Technology Schools in Florida

12 Colleges in Florida
713 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded
Security Science and Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #123 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for security science and technology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 713 degrees in security science and technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Security Science and Technology School

Best Security Science and Technology Schools in Florida Your choice of security science and technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Security Science and Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Pick Your Security Science and Technology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Security Science and Technology
Bachelor's Degrees in Security Science and Technology
Master's Degrees in Security Science and Technology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Security Science and Technology Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Security Science and Technology in Florida

The schools below may not offer all types of security science and technology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Florida Schools in Security Science and Technology

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
87 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you want to pursue a degree in security science and technology. Located in the midsize 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 #176 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 87 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year.

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2
Florida State crest
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
61 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

Florida State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in security science and technology. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 61 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
73 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

Florida Gulf Coast University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in security science and technology. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 73 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at FGCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
105 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Miami Dade College if you wish to pursue a degree in security science and technology. MDC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Miami. This college ranks 23rd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 105 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
43 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were about 43 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
66 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

SPC is a very large public college located in the city of St. Petersburg. This college ranks 34th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 66 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at SPC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in security science and technology from St Petersburg College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL
50 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Lake Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #793 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Palm Beach State College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 50 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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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
33 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 33 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in security science and technology from University of Central Florida

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In FL
33 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

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 roughly 33 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Worldwide in the most recent data year.

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

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In FL
45 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

EFSC is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Melbourne. This college ranks 35th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 45 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at EFSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in security science and technology from Eastern Florida State College

Best Security Science and Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Security Science and Technology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 87
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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 8,887
Fire Protection 1,932
Homeland Security 521
Other Homeland Security 408

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