2023 Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the homeland security graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Homeland Security
Our 2023 rankings named Southwestern College the best school in the Plains States Region for homeland security students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the distant town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parkville.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Request InformationBest Homeland Security Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 71 |
| Minnesota | 58 |
| Kansas | 27 |
| Iowa | 105 |
| Nebraska | 69 |
| North Dakota | 21 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Homeland Security
One of 4 majors within the area of study, homeland security has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Homeland Security
| 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).
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