by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Columbia Southern University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Columbia Southern University among the top schools in the country for homeland security, placing at #50 out of 83 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security Schools | 50 of 83 |
| Best Homeland Security Schools in Alabama | 2 of 3 |
| Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region | 13 of 27 |
Here is each degree level offered in homeland security at Columbia Southern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 81 |
| Associate’s | 12 |
| Certificate | 6 |
| Master’s | 193 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia Southern University awarded 81 bachelor’s degrees in homeland security.
Columbia Southern University is among the very best schools in the country for homeland security at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Homeland Security majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Columbia Southern University report a median salary of $78,906 a year. This is above $66,570, the median for all majors at Columbia Southern University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Columbia Southern University, homeland security students borrow a median amount of $32,683 in student loans. This is higher than $26,229, the typical median for all majors at Columbia Southern University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,640 | $5,944 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
Learn more about Columbia Southern University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of homeland security bachelor’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of homeland security bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia Southern University were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a bachelor’s in homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Columbia Southern University awarded 8 bachelor’s degrees in crisis/emergency/disaster management in the latest year of data — 38% to women and 62% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia Southern University conferred 12 associate’s degrees in homeland security.
Columbia Southern University has not been ranked for homeland security at the associate’s level.
For the most recent academic year available, 92% of homeland security associate’s degrees went to men and 8% went to women.
The largest share of homeland security associate’s degree graduates at Columbia Southern University were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a associate’s in homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Columbia Southern University awarded 12 associate’s degrees in critical infrastructure protection recently — 8% to women and 92% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia Southern University awarded 6 certificate degrees in homeland security.
Columbia Southern University is not yet ranked for homeland security at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 50% of homeland security certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of homeland security certificate degree graduates at Columbia Southern University were Black or African American. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a certificate in homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Columbia Southern University awarded 6 certificate degrees in crisis/emergency/disaster management in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (50%).
Graduate study is also available at Columbia Southern University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Homeland Security | 193 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
