by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 29 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Security Science and Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 871 bachelor's degrees in security science and technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The security science and technology bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for security science and technology students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Security Science and Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in security science and technology.
It's hard to beat George Mason University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in security science and technology. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in security science and technology from George Mason University
It's hard to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in security science and technology. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in security science and technology from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Florida State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in security science and technology. Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in security science and technology from Florida State University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in security science and technology needs to take a look at Virginia Commonwealth University. VCU is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in security science and technology from Virginia Commonwealth University
Located in the large suburb of Fort Myers, FGCU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in security science and technology from Florida Gulf Coast University
WVU is a very large public university located in the city of Morgantown.More information about a bachelor’s in security science and technology from West Virginia University
Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in security science and technology from Florida International University
KSU Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.More information about a bachelor’s in security science and technology from Kennesaw State University
Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in security science and technology from University of Central Florida
American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town.More information about a bachelor’s in security science and technology from American Public University System
Explore the best security science and technology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 243 |
| Georgia | 224 | 80 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 15 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 45 |
| Virginia | 213 | 158 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 5 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 5 |
| Alabama | 184 | 78 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 12 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 37 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 193 |
One of 4 majors within the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting area of study, Security Science and Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | 95 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 13,666 |
| Homeland Security | 1,134 |
| Fire Protection | 761 |
| Other Homeland Security | 575 |
