2023 Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security Master's Degree 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.
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 in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's 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.
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2023 Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the best school in the Southeast Region for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia Southern University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Charleston Southern University is a great place for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in the Southeast Region . Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.
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American Public University System 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 #6 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Florida International 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Nova Southeastern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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ECPI University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.
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Jacksonville State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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| 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 |
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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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 15 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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