2026 Best Homeland Security Schools in Tennessee

Homeland Security is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for homeland security students.

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• Best Homeland Security Schools in Tennessee

Best Schools for Homeland Security in Tennessee

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the homeland security degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Homeland Security

1

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

$46,981 Median Starting Salary

Tennessee Technological University tops our 2026 ranking of the best homeland security schools. Tennessee Technological University is a large public school located in the town of Cookeville. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Technological University in the most recent data year. Homeland Security graduates of Tennessee Technological University earn a median of $46,981 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,580. More information about a degree in homeland security from Tennessee Technological University

2

Bethel University Tennessee
McKenzie, TN

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

45 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

$78,275 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong homeland security program will find one at Bethel University Tennessee, which ranked #2. Bethel University Tennessee is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of McKenzie. About 17% of students finish within six years. Bethel University Tennessee awarded about 45 homeland security degrees in the most recent data year. Homeland Security graduates of Bethel University Tennessee earn a median of $78,275 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $31,919. More information about a degree in homeland security from Bethel University Tennessee

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 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.