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2024 Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southwest Region

20 Colleges in the Southwest Region
782 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
$53,185 Avg Early-Career Salary
Homeland Security is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #117 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 20 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of homeland security. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 782 degrees in homeland security during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Homeland Security School

Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southwest 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. For our Best Overall Homeland Security School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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
Master's Degrees in Homeland Security

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Homeland Security in the Southwest Region

If you aren't 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.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Homeland Security

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
158 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
$64,813 Median Starting Salary

Arizona State University - Skysong is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in homeland security. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #314 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Skysong is a great university overall.

There were approximately 158 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available. Those homeland security students who get their degree from Arizona State University - Skysong earn $11,628 more than the standard homeland security student.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
204 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
68.6% Growth in Graduates

American InterContinental University - Online is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in homeland security. Located in the rural area of Chandler, AIU Online is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #649 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means AIU Online is a great university overall.

There were roughly 204 homeland security students who graduated from this degree at AIU Online in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
175 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
8.6% Growth in Graduates

Grand Canyon University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in homeland security. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.

There were about 175 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year. Those homeland security students who get their degree from Grand Canyon University make $10,440 more than the standard homeland security graduate.

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Sam Houston State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in homeland security. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #565 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SHSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 27 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, homeland security degree recipients usually make about $50,908 in their early careers.

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Angelo State crest
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
12.3% Growth in Graduates

Angelo State is a large public university located in the small city of San Angelo. A Best Colleges rank of #1073 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Angelo State is a great university overall.

There were about 57 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Angelo State in the most recent data year. Homeland Security degree recipients from Angelo State University get an earnings boost of about $14,527 over the average income of homeland security majors.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Yuma, AWC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 18 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at AWC in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
$42,579 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were roughly 58 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the homeland security program report average early career wages of $42,579.

More information about a degree in homeland security from University of North Texas

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
33 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 68th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 33 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at West Texas A&M University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rose State College
Midwest City, OK
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OK

RSC is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Midwest City. This college ranks 20th out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

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

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #458 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Rio Grande Valley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Homeland Security Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 216
Arizona 287 341
Oklahoma 257 25
New Mexico 219 14

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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 518
Homeland Security 230
Critical Infrastructure Protection 34

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Majors Similar to Homeland Security

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 16,306
Fire Protection 1,477
Security Science and Technology 916
Other Homeland Security 12

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