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2024 Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region

36 Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,413 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
$52,137 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in homeland security, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #117 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 reviewed 36 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of homeland security. Combined, these schools handed out 2,413 degrees in homeland security to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Homeland Security School

Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region The homeland security program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Homeland Security rankings. We derive our Best Overall Homeland Security School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Homeland Security Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Homeland Security
Bachelor's Degrees in Homeland Security
Master's Degrees in Homeland Security
Doctor's Degrees in Homeland Security

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 Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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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Best Schools for Homeland Security in the Southeast Region

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.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Homeland Security

1
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
94 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
4.3% Growth in Graduates

George Mason University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in homeland security. GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 94 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available. Those homeland security students who get their degree from George Mason University earn $49,339 more than the typical homeland security grad.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
242 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
$75,707 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Columbia Southern University if you wish to pursue a degree in homeland security. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #114 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia Southern University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 242 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Columbia Southern University in the most recent year we have data available. Homeland Security degree recipients from Columbia Southern University get an earnings boost of approximately $23,570 over the average income of homeland security majors.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
897 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
4.2% Growth in Graduates

American Public University System is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in homeland security. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.

There were about 897 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent data year. Homeland Security degree recipients from American Public University System receive an earnings boost of about $6,878 above the typical income of homeland security graduates.

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Every student who is interested in homeland security has to take a look at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were about 30 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, homeland security degree recipients generally earn around $43,441 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
32 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
6.6% Growth in Graduates

Eastern is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Richmond. This university ranks 10th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 61 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the homeland security program earn about $40,678 for their early career.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AL
89 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 18th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 89 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
120 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
5.0% Growth in Graduates

USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the large city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 120 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the homeland security program at University of South Florida - Main Campus make $27,563 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
24.1% Growth in Graduates

FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were about 58 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the homeland security major at Florida International University get $11,661 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Georgia Military College crest
Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, GA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA

Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 41st out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 21 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Military College in the most recent data year.

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Best Homeland Security Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 34
Florida 282 410
North Carolina 279 105
Virginia 274 107
Tennessee 269 38
South Carolina 248 46
Kentucky 244 59
Louisiana 242 27
Arkansas 234 63
Alabama 233 342
West Virginia 207 824

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

Homeland Security Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 1,165
Homeland Security 897
Critical Infrastructure Protection 206
Other Homeland Security 100
Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations 45

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 30,364
Fire Protection 4,164
Security Science and Technology 2,008
Other Homeland Security 873

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