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2023 Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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$64,764 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Homeland Security Master's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southwest 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Homeland Security

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley the best school in the Southwest Region for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Angelo State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public college with a large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Texas at El Paso 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 large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.

Full Homeland Security at University of North Texas Report

Sam Houston State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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American InterContinental University - Online came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. AIU Online is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.

Read full report on Homeland Security at American InterContinental University - Online

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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