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2023 Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

5 Colleges
$33,725 Avg Salary
$19,981 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, homeland security was ranked #117 in the country. In fact 7,140 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the homeland security associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Homeland Security

#1

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK

Our analysis found Rose State College to be the best school for homeland security students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . RSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Midwest City.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Rose State College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona Western College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. AWC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Yuma.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Arizona Western College

Out of the 5 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Homeland Security at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

The excellent associate degree programs at Austin Community College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in the Southwest Region . Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Austin Community College District

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American InterContinental University - Online. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. AIU Online is a large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.

Read full report on Homeland Security at American InterContinental University - Online

Best Homeland Security Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 272
Arizona 345
Oklahoma 31
New Mexico 14

Homeland Security is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 113,121
Fire Protection 13,766
Security Science and Technology 6,888
Other Homeland Security 1,695

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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