by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for homeland security students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 168 associate degrees in homeland security to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of homeland security for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality homeland security program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for homeland security students working on their associate degree.
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 Southeast Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for homeland security students seeking a an associate degree.
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in homeland security has to check out American Public University System. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town.More information about a associate in homeland security from American Public University System
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in homeland security has to check out Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their associate from the homeland security program report average early career earnings of $38,652.
More information about a associate in homeland security from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Georgia Military College is a good option for students interested in an associate degree in homeland security. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public college located in the distant town of Milledgeville.More information about a associate in homeland security from Georgia Military College
Florida State College at Jacksonville is a great choice for students interested in an associate degree in homeland security. FSCJ is a fairly large public college located in the city of Jacksonville.More information about a associate in homeland security from Florida State College at Jacksonville
SPC is a very large public college located in the large city of St. Petersburg.More information about a associate in homeland security from St Petersburg College
Located in the suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in homeland security from Indian River State College
Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in homeland security from Fayetteville Technical Community College
Located in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in homeland security from Guilford Technical Community College
Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.More information about a associate in homeland security from Forsyth Technical Community College
NWFSC is a small public college located in the rural area of Niceville.More information about a associate in homeland security from Northwest Florida State College
Explore the best homeland security schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 121 | 22 |
| Florida | 121 | 34 |
| North Carolina | 120 | 61 |
| Arkansas | 105 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 0 |
| Virginia | 97 | 4 |
| West Virginia | 92 | 42 |
| South Carolina | 77 | 5 |
One of 4 majors within the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting area of study, Homeland Security has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 83 |
| Homeland Security | 45 |
| Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations | 40 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 4,689 |
| Fire Protection | 1,054 |
| Security Science and Technology | 334 |
| Other Homeland Security | 6 |
