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2024 Best Other Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region

10 Colleges in the Southeast Region
873 Other Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
$42,391 Avg Early-Career Salary
Other Homeland Security is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #214 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of other homeland security. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 873 degrees in other homeland security during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Other Homeland Security School

Best Other Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region The other homeland security program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Other Homeland Security rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for other homeland security schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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.

Other Homeland Security Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Other Homeland Security
Bachelor's Degrees in Other Homeland Security
Master's Degrees in Other Homeland Security

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Other Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Other Homeland Security in the Southeast Region

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

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Other Homeland Security

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Other Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
$46,253 Median Starting Salary

Virginia Commonwealth University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other homeland security. VCU is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 112 other homeland security students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year. Those other homeland security students who get their degree from Virginia Commonwealth University receive $3,862 more than the average other homeland security graduate.

More information about a degree in other homeland security from Virginia Commonwealth University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Other Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
5.3% Growth in Graduates

Tulane University of Louisiana is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in other homeland security. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were roughly 76 other homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, other homeland security degree recipients typically earn around $37,871 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in other homeland security from Tulane University of Louisiana

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Other Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
16.1% Growth in Graduates

Eastern Kentucky University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in other homeland security. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 143 other homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent year we have data available. Those other homeland security students who get their degree from Eastern Kentucky University earn $30,818 more than the average other homeland security student.

More information about a degree in other homeland security from Eastern Kentucky University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
160 Other Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in other homeland security needs to take a look at Miami Dade College. MDC is a very large public college located in the large city of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #891 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MDC is a great college overall.

There were about 160 other homeland security students who graduated with this degree at MDC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the other homeland security program state that they receive average early career wages of $33,576.

More information about a degree in other homeland security from Miami Dade College

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Other Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
4.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #484 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FAU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 66 other homeland security students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the other homeland security program make around $30,438 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in other homeland security from Florida Atlantic University

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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Other Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
26.7% Growth in Graduates

SPC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of St. Petersburg. This college ranks 34th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 86 other homeland security students who graduated with this degree at SPC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the other homeland security program at St Petersburg College get $3,467 more than the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in other homeland security from St Petersburg College

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Other Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
45.8% Growth in Graduates

FSCJ is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville. A Best Colleges rank of #724 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FSCJ is a great college overall.

There were about 48 other homeland security students who graduated with this degree at FSCJ in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the other homeland security program make around $34,360 for their early career.

More information about a degree in other homeland security from Florida State College at Jacksonville

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Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FSW is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 28th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 24 other homeland security students who graduated with this degree at FSW in the most recent year we have data available. Those other homeland security students who get their degree from Florida SouthWestern State College earn $2,016 more than the typical other homeland security grad.

More information about a degree in other homeland security from Florida SouthWestern State College

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In FL

St. Leo University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small suburb of Saint Leo. This university ranks 27th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 1 other homeland security students who graduated with this degree at St. Leo University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in other homeland security from Saint Leo University

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,687 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Savannah State University is a small public university located in the midsize city of Savannah. This university ranks 67th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 25 other homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Savannah State University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the other homeland security program earn an average of $31,687 for their early career.

More information about a degree in other homeland security from Savannah State University


 

Best Other Homeland Security Colleges by State

Explore the best other homeland security colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 25
Florida 282 406
North Carolina 279 3
Virginia 274 110
South Carolina 248 0
Kentucky 244 143
Louisiana 242 76
Mississippi 234 3
Alabama 233 2

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Other Homeland Security is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting programs to choose from.

Other Homeland Security Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services 873

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 30,364
Fire Protection 4,164
Homeland Security 2,413
Security Science and Technology 2,008

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