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2023 Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Homeland Security Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 7,140 people earned a degree or certificate in homeland security, making the major the #117 most popular in the United States.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

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

Top 10 Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools

#1

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Our analysis found Robert Morris University to be the best school for homeland security students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. RMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moon Township.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgetown University is a great place for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#4

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Excelsior College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools list. Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

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#6

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools 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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#7

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools list. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Beverly.

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#8

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree homeland security programs. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

National University

La Jolla, CA

National University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Homeland Security by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 25 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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