2023 Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
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.
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 Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Homeland Security
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Louis University the best school in the Plains States Region for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Request InformationBest Homeland Security Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security schools 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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