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2024 Best Security Science and Technology Schools in California

11 Colleges in California
377 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded
A degree in security science and technology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #123 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Security Science and Technology Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 377 degrees in security science and technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Security Science and Technology School

Best Security Science and Technology Schools in California The security science and technology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Security Science and Technology rankings. For our Best Overall Security Science and Technology 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.

Security Science and Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Security Science and Technology
Bachelor's Degrees in Security Science and Technology
Master's Degrees in Security Science and Technology

The security science and technology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Security Science and Technology Schools in California. 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 Security Science and Technology in California

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 security science and technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top California Schools in Security Science and Technology

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
60 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

University of San Diego is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in security science and technology. USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #187 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent data year.

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National University
San Diego, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
99 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat National University if you want to pursue a degree in security science and technology. Located in the large city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means National University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 99 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA

San Jose State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in security science and technology. San Jose State is a very large public university located in the city of San Jose. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means San Jose State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent data year.

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA

East Los Angeles College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in security science and technology. Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 137th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 29 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at East Los Angeles College in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
17.6% Growth in Graduates

Cal State LA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 84th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 17 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Cal State LA in the most recent data year.

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #295 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SWC Chula Vista is a great college overall.

There were about 5 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at SWC Chula Vista in the most recent year we have data available.

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Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #490 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cal Baptist is a great university overall.More information about a degree in security science and technology from California Baptist University

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Located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 99th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.More information about a degree in security science and technology from California State University - San Bernardino

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA
62.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 133rd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 8 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at San Diego Miramar College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Fresno City College is a very large public college located in the city of Fresno. This college ranks 91st out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 7 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent data year.

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Best Security Science and Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Security Science and Technology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 39
Oregon 266 1
Nevada 192 41
Hawaii 164 22

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

Security Science and Technology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Geospatial Intelligence 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 15,960
Fire Protection 3,730
Homeland Security 242
Other Homeland Security 14

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