2027 Best Homeland Security Schools in Connecticut

Homeland Security programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best homeland security schools.

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• Best Homeland Security Schools in Connecticut

Best Schools for Homeland Security in Connecticut

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall homeland security education in Connecticut.

Top Schools in Homeland Security

1

University Of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

$49,615 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of New Haven, our #1 school for homeland security. University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of New Haven awarded about 18 homeland security degrees in the most recent data year. Homeland Security graduates of University Of New Haven earn a median of $49,615 early in their careers. University Of New Haven graduates carry a median of $26,244 in student loans. Get the full homeland security details for University Of New Haven

2

Post University
Waterbury, CT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

65 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

$53,772 Median Starting Salary

Post University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in homeland security, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Waterbury. Post University graduates 24% of students within six years. There were roughly 65 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Post University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the homeland security program make about $53,772 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,625 to complete this degree. Read more about the homeland security program at Post University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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.