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Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region

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

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Homeland Security

Our analysis found Oklahoma State University - Main Campus to be the best school for homeland security students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Sam Houston State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a large public school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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American InterContinental University - Online ranked #7 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. AIU Online is a large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.

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Best Homeland Security Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security colleges 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 7 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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