Graduate Certificates in Homeland Security
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Education Levels of Homeland Security Majors
In 2020-2021, 371 earned their graduate certificate in homeland security. This makes it the 52nd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in homeland security at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,833 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,357 |
| Basic Certificate | 987 |
| Associate Degree | 499 |
| Graduate Certificate | 371 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 62 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 31 |
Earnings of Homeland Security Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for homeland security majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for homeland security students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in homeland security. About 57.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 212 |
| Women | 159 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of homeland security graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 233 |
| International Students | 16 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 31 |
Most Popular Homeland Security Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 70 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in homeland security. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
American Public University System tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for homeland security majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. The homeland security program at American Public University System awarded 47 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 23% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in homeland security. Roughly 15,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. The homeland security program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice awarded 45 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 42% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in homeland security. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security from Texas A&M College Station. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in homeland security. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The homeland security program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 24 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 42% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University at Albany is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in homeland security. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security from UAlbany. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for homeland security majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Benedictine University. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,530 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 graduate certificates were handed out to homeland security majors at Benedictine U. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Tennessee Technological University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in homeland security. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,480 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 graduate certificates were handed out to homeland security majors at Tennessee Tech University. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for homeland security majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Utica College. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,314 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,464 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 graduate certificates were handed out to homeland security majors at Utica College. About 27% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in homeland security. Roughly 34,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,056 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 graduate certificates were handed out to homeland security majors at UTSA. About 36% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Angelo State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in homeland security. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,495 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,181 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security from Angelo State. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
George Mason University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in homeland security. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security from GMU. About 20% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for homeland security majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Sam Houston State University. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security from SHSU. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in homeland security. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,338 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,854 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security from UCCS. About 78% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Thomas Jefferson University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in homeland security. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,068 per year. The homeland security program at Thomas Jefferson University awarded 8 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 15th most popular school in the country for homeland security majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Towson University. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,280 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security from Towson. About 43% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in homeland security. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to homeland security majors at IUPUI. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for homeland security majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Miami. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,834 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in homeland security from U Miami. Of these students, 29% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Park University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in homeland security. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,413 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,435 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to homeland security majors at Park University. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Missouri State University - Springfield comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in homeland security. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,196 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to homeland security majors at Missouri State. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in homeland security. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to homeland security majors at OSU. About 50% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 444 |
| 316 | |
| Other Homeland Security | 37 |
| Fire Protection | 16 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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