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2024 Best Homeland Security Schools in Texas

9 Colleges in Texas
305 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
$51,438 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.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of homeland security. Combined, these schools handed out 305 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 Texas 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

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 Texas list to help you make the college decision. 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 Texas

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.

Top Texas Schools in Homeland Security

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Sam Houston State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in homeland security. SHSU is a very large public university located in the town of Huntsville. A Best Colleges rank of #565 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SHSU is a great university overall.

There were about 27 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the homeland security program make an average of $50,908 for their early career.

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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

It is hard to beat Angelo State University if you want to pursue a degree in homeland security. Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 57th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 57 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Angelo State in the most recent data year. Those homeland security students who get their degree from Angelo State University receive $16,274 more than the standard homeland security graduate.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
$42,579 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of North Texas if you wish to pursue a degree in homeland security. UNT is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were approximately 58 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, homeland security degree recipients usually earn about $42,579 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
33 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in homeland security needs to check out West Texas A&M University. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public university located in the fringe town of Canyon. This university ranks 68th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 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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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
6.7% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 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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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
35.7% Growth in Graduates

UTEP is a very large public university located in the city of El Paso. This university ranks 56th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 14 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX

Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #640 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Austin Community College District is a great college overall.

There were approximately 3 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year.

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8

Located in the large city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 70th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.More information about a degree in homeland security from El Paso Community College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX

Located in the large city of Houston, TSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 105th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 2 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at TSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in homeland security from Texas Southern University


 

Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

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

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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
Homeland Security 171
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 117
Critical Infrastructure Protection 17

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 9,267
Fire Protection 1,074
Security Science and Technology 354
Other Homeland Security 2

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