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2024 Best Homeland Security Schools in North Carolina

7 Colleges in North Carolina
208 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
$33,836 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in homeland security is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #117 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of homeland security. Combined, these schools handed out 208 degrees in homeland security to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Homeland Security School

Best Homeland Security Schools in North Carolina 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for homeland security schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

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 North Carolina. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Homeland Security in North Carolina

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the homeland security degree levels they offer.

Top North Carolina Schools in Homeland Security

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
$33,836 Median Starting Salary

Campbell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in homeland security. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the town of Buies Creek. A Best Colleges rank of #1038 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Campbell is a great university overall.

There were about 40 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Campbell in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, homeland security degree recipients typically make about $33,836 at the beginning of their careers.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
36 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Fayetteville Technical Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in homeland security. FTCC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Fayetteville. This college ranks 31st out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 36 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at FTCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in homeland security has to check out Guilford Technical Community College. Guilford Technical Community College is a large public college located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown. A Best Colleges rank of #1110 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Guilford Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 11 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Guilford Technical Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Elizabeth City State University is a good option for students interested in a degree in homeland security. Located in the town of Elizabeth City, ECSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 89th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 4 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1077 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Forsyth Tech is a great college overall.

There were approximately 8 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Forsyth Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NC
30.0% Growth in Graduates

CFCC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Wilmington. This college ranks 50th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 10 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at CFCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NC

Located in the rural area of Rocky Mount, Nash Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 59th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 1 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Nash Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 34
Florida 282 410
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 167
Homeland Security 41

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 4,511
Fire Protection 419
Security Science and Technology 272
Other Homeland Security 8

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