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2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southwest Region

21 Colleges
$53,185 Avg Salary
$27,358 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security 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.

The Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Homeland Security Schools

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Our analysis found Grand Canyon University to be the best school for homeland security students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

While working on their degree, homeland security majors at Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of around $26,244 in student debt.

Full Homeland Security at Grand Canyon University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

Out of the 21 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Texas A&M University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Homeland Security at West Texas A&M University Report

#4

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rose State College is a great place for homeland security students. RSC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Midwest City.

Full Homeland Security at Rose State College Report

#5

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Angelo State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Homeland Security at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Northeastern State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security students. It came in at #7 on the list. NSU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Tahlequah.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Northeastern State University

With a ranking of #8, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security students. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $20,843.

Full Homeland Security at Arizona State University - Skysong Report

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security students. It came in at #9 on the list. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.

Full Homeland Security at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Report

The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #10 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Homeland Security Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security schools 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 21 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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