by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in homeland security at SHSU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SHSU as a strong choice for homeland security, ranked #31 out of 102 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security Schools | 31 of 102 |
| Best Homeland Security Schools in Texas | 4 of 9 |
| Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southwest Region | 5 of 19 |
Here is each degree level available for homeland security at SHSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 30 |
| Master’s | 28 |
| Graduate Certificate | 11 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Sam Houston State University conferred 28 master’s degrees in homeland security.
SHSU is among the very best schools in the country for homeland security at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 2 |
| Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 3 |
| Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools | 20 |
In the most recent graduating class, 61% of homeland security master’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of homeland security master’s degree graduates at SHSU were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master’s in homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Sam Houston State University conferred 11 graduate certificate degrees in homeland security.
SHSU is among the very best schools in the country for homeland security at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of homeland security graduate certificate degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of homeland security graduate certificate degree graduates at SHSU were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a graduate certificate in homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SHSU conferred 8 graduate certificate completions in crisis/emergency/disaster management in the most recent reporting year — 38% to women and 62% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (62%).
SHSU conferred 3 graduate certificate completions in critical infrastructure protection recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (33%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at SHSU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Homeland Security | 30 |