by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for homeland security students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 441 degrees in homeland security during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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.
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.
Waldorf University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in homeland security. Waldorf is a small private for-profit university located in the remote town of Forest City. A Best Colleges rank of #505 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Waldorf is a great university overall.More information about a degree in homeland security from Waldorf University
Every student pursuing a degree in homeland security has to look into National American University - Rapid City. 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
Wichita State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in homeland security. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.More information about a degree in homeland security from Wichita State University
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Homeland Security is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 362 |
| Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations | 64 |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 1 |
| Other Homeland Security | 1 |
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