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2024 Best Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region

12 Colleges in the Plains States Region
828 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
$46,890 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in homeland security is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #117 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 828 degrees in homeland security to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Homeland Security School

Best Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of homeland security 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 homeland security 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.

Homeland Security Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Homeland Security
Bachelor's Degrees in Homeland Security
Master's Degrees in Homeland Security
Doctor's Degrees in Homeland Security

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Homeland Security in the Plains States 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 homeland security degree levels they offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Homeland Security

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Waldorf University
Forest City, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
$54,510 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Waldorf University if you wish to pursue a degree in homeland security. Waldorf is a small private for-profit university located in the town of Forest City. This university ranks 13th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 86 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Waldorf in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the homeland security program at Waldorf University make $7,620 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in homeland security from Waldorf University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

National American University - Rapid City is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in homeland security. Located in the city of Rapid City, National American University - Rapid City is a private for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.More information about a degree in homeland security from National American University - Rapid City

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Saint Louis University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in homeland security. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were about 15 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$42,071 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the homeland security program state that they receive average early career income of $42,071.

More information about a degree in homeland security from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
3.5% Growth in Graduates

UNOMAHA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #468 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNOMAHA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 57 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the homeland security program report average early career earnings of $40,286.

More information about a degree in homeland security from University of Nebraska at Omaha

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Century College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. A Best Colleges rank of #460 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Century College is a great college overall.

There were about 4 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA
332 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

DMACC is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Ankeny. This college ranks 12th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 332 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in homeland security from Des Moines Area Community College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NE

Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bellevue University is a great university overall.

There were about 21 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS

Kansas Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Salina. This university ranks 28th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 5 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Kansas Wesleyan University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in homeland security from Kansas Wesleyan University

Best Homeland Security Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota28453
Missouri28344
Kansas26623
Iowa264105
Nebraska23868
North Dakota21021

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Homeland Security is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting programs to choose from.

Homeland Security Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Homeland Security430
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management337
Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations57
Critical Infrastructure Protection4

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections5,408
Fire Protection479
Security Science and Technology219
Other Homeland Security75

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