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2024 Best Homeland Security Schools in Florida

10 Colleges in Florida
521 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
$50,218 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Homeland Security Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 521 degrees in homeland security to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Homeland Security School

Best Homeland Security Schools in Florida Your choice of homeland security school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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.

Homeland Security Rankings by Degree Level

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

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 Schools in Florida. 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 Florida

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 Florida Schools in Homeland Security

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It's hard to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you wish to pursue a degree in homeland security. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #176 out of 2,217 schools 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 year we have data available. Soon after graduation, homeland security degree recipients generally make an average of $43,441 in the first five years of their career.

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

University of Central Florida is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in homeland security. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population. 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 year we have data available.

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

Any student who is interested in homeland security has to check out University of South Florida - Main Campus. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 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 major at University of South Florida - Main Campus earn $29,482 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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

Florida International University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in homeland security. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 58 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year. Homeland Security degree recipients from Florida International University earn a boost of approximately $13,580 over the average income of homeland security graduates.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In FL

Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 12 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
13.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were about 36 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Worldwide in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the homeland security program report average early career income of $40,792.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In FL
87.5% Growth in Graduates

FSCJ is a very large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville. This college ranks 17th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 16 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at FSCJ in the most recent year we have data available.

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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In FL

SPC is a very large public college located in the large city of St. Petersburg. This college ranks 34th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 20 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at SPC in the most recent data year.

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL

St. Leo University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small suburb of Saint Leo. This university ranks 27th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 15 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at St. Leo University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the homeland security program earn around $45,227 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
$40,792 Median Starting Salary

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Daytona Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #160 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a great university overall.

There were about 62 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the homeland security program report average early career wages of $40,792.

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Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 34
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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Homeland Security is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting programs to choose from.

Homeland Security Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 182
Homeland Security 132
Critical Infrastructure Protection 120
Other Homeland Security 87

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 8,887
Fire Protection 1,932
Security Science and Technology 713
Other Homeland Security 408

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