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2023 Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate School for You

Homeland Security is the #117 most popular major in the country with 7,140 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate 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.

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2023 Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Homeland Security

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the best school in the Southeast Region for homeland security students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Northern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a large student population.

Full Homeland Security at Northern Kentucky University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great place for homeland security students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Homeland Security at American Public University System Report

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Homeland Security at Liberty University Report

#6

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Homeland Security Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 39
Virginia 124
North Carolina 108
Florida 417
Tennessee 52
Kentucky 70
South Carolina 46
Louisiana 31
Arkansas 63
Alabama 343
West Virginia 871

One of 4 majors within the area of study, homeland security has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 6 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).

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