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Best Homeland Security Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in Virginia

3 Colleges
$73,015 Avg Salary
$31,347 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security School for You

Homeland Security is the #129 most popular major in Virginia with 124 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

The Best Homeland Security Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security Colleges.

Top Virginia Schools in Homeland Security

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the best school in Virginia for homeland security students. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

While working on their degree, homeland security majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $17,625 in student debt.

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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Out of the 3 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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#3

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means ECPI University is a great place for homeland security students. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 39
North Carolina 108
Florida 417
Tennessee 52
Kentucky 70
South Carolina 46
Louisiana 31
Arkansas 63
Alabama 343
West Virginia 871

Homeland Security is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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 3 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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