2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Homeland Security School for You
Homeland Security is the #91 most popular major in Florida with 417 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Homeland Security Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in Florida
Check out the homeland security programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the best school in Florida for homeland security students. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in Florida list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.
While working on their degree, homeland security majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale accumulate an average of around $34,416 in student debt.
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Out of the 13 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the # 3 spot on the list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.
The average amount in student loans that homeland security majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide take out is $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $722, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 13 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Palm Beach State College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Schools in Florida list. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Homeland Security Schools in Florida ranking. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.
While working on their degree, homeland security majors at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $722, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Florida International University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Schools in Florida 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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St Petersburg College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security programs. SPC is a very large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.
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Indian River State College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security programs. Located in the large suburb of Fort Pierce, Indian River State College is a public school with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 39 |
| Virginia | 124 |
| North Carolina | 108 |
| 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 Majors Related 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 13 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.