2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security Colleges.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security Schools
Our analysis found Southwestern College to be the best school for homeland security students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the distant town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Bellevue University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Des Moines Area Community College is a great place for homeland security students. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Homeland Security majors at DMACC take out an average of $22,777 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Park University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.
While working on their degree, homeland security majors at Park University accumulate an average of around $19,297 in student debt.
Kansas Wesleyan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Salina, Kansas Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Waldorf University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region list. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Forest City.
The average amount in student loans that homeland security majors at Waldorf take out is $25,465.
Wichita State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security programs. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #10, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security students. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Best Homeland Security Colleges by State
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| 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 17 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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