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Homeland Security at Columbia Southern University

What traits are you looking for in a homeland security school? To help you decide if Columbia Southern University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's homeland security program.

Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, Alabama and has a total student population of 18,533. Of the 3,131 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Columbia Southern University in 2021, 67 of them were homeland security majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Homeland Security section at the bottom of this page.

Columbia Southern University Homeland Security Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security
  • Master’s Degree in Homeland Security

Online Classes Are Available at Columbia Southern University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Columbia Southern University does offer online courses in homeland security for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Columbia Southern University Homeland Security Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks homeland security programs across the country. The following shows how Columbia Southern University performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The homeland security major at Columbia Southern University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Homeland Security. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Homeland Security Schools 2
Most Popular Homeland Security Schools 4
Most Popular Online Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Most Focused Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools 7
Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools 16
Most Popular Homeland Security Basic Certificate Schools 75

In 2021, 175 students received their master’s degree in homeland security from Columbia Southern University. This makes it the #3 most popular school for homeland security master’s degree candidates in the country.

Homeland Security Student Demographics at Columbia Southern University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security majors at Columbia Southern University.

Columbia Southern University Homeland Security Bachelor’s Program

19% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The homeland security program at Columbia Southern University awarded 67 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 81% of these degrees went to men with the other 19% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a bachelor's in homeland security.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 30
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 23

Columbia Southern University Homeland Security Master’s Program

21% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 175 students graduated with a master's degree in homeland security from Columbia Southern University. About 79% were men and 21% were women.

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Of the students who received a homeland security master's degree from Columbia Southern University, 55% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a master's in homeland security.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 96
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 47

Columbia Southern University also has a doctoral program available in homeland security. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Homeland Security Grads May Go Into

A degree in homeland security can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for Columbia Southern University.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Professors 3,180 $36,330
Managers 2,110 $106,680
Police and Detective Supervisors 1,160 $68,810
Protective Service Worker Supervisors 620 $48,780
Emergency Management Directors 170 $69,060

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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