2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Homeland Security School for You
With 272 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security is the #136 most popular major in Texas.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Homeland Security Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in Texas
The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security Colleges.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security Schools
Our analysis found West Texas A&M University to be the best school for homeland security students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Angelo State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in Texas list. Angelo State is a large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in Texas list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the city of Edinburg.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in Texas list. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
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University of North Texas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security programs. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, homeland security majors at UNT accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security students. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.
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With a ranking of #8, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security students. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Huntsville.
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Austin Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Texas Southern University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security programs. Located in the large city of Houston, TSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Explore all the Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 345 |
| Oklahoma | 31 |
| New Mexico | 14 |
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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 10 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.