2024 Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

If you plan on getting your associate degree in homeland security, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #249 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 53 associate degrees in homeland security to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on homeland security students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of homeland security students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized homeland security related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for homeland security students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The homeland security 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 Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Homeland Security in the Southwest Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in homeland security.

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Homeland Security

1

American InterContinental University - Online
Chandler, AZ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

American InterContinental University - Online is a wonderful choice for students pursuing an associate degree in homeland security. Located in the rural area of Chandler, AIU Online is a private for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a associate in homeland security from American InterContinental University - Online

2

Arizona Western College
Yuma, AZ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Arizona Western College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in homeland security. Located in the city of Yuma, AWC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in homeland security from Arizona Western College

 

Best Homeland Security Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	420	35
Arizona	349	18
Oklahoma	222	0

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Homeland Security Related Rankings by Major

One of 4 majors within the Homeland Security area of study, Homeland Security has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Homeland Security

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Critical Infrastructure Protection	14
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management	7

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.