2027 Best Homeland Security Schools in Kentucky

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 Kentucky

Best Schools for Homeland Security in Kentucky

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

Top Schools in Homeland Security

1

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

$44,778 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Western Kentucky University the best school in the country for a degree in homeland security. Western Kentucky University is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 15 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Western Kentucky University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the homeland security program make about $44,778 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,499. More information about a degree in homeland security from Western Kentucky University

2

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

66 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

$38,307 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong homeland security program will find one at Eastern Kentucky University, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a large public institution. Eastern Kentucky University graduates 55% of students within six years. Eastern Kentucky University awarded about 66 homeland security degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, homeland security degree recipients from Eastern Kentucky University generally make around $38,307. Students borrow a median of $28,343 to complete this degree. See the full homeland security program report for Eastern Kentucky University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, 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.