by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in California to review for the 2024 Best Homeland Security Schools in California ranking.
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Homeland Security Schools in California list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
The schools below may not offer all types of homeland security degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
National University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in homeland security. Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Homeland Security degree recipients from National University earn a boost of about $12,423 above the typical earnings of homeland security majors.
More information about a degree in homeland security from National UniversityExplore all the Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 300 | 30 |
| Oregon | 266 | 1 |
| Nevada | 192 | 2 |
| Hawaii | 164 | 3 |
| Alaska | 119 | 51 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 231 |
| Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations | 10 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 15,960 |
| Fire Protection | 3,730 |
| Security Science and Technology | 377 |
| Other Homeland Security | 14 |
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