2026 Best Homeland Security Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Homeland Security undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 352 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Homeland Security Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Our analysis found Saint Louis University Main Campus to be the best Homeland Security school in the United States. Located in Saint Louis, MO, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Saint Louis University Main Campus graduates 80% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $55,760. Typical Homeland Security student debt is $26,586. More on Saint Louis University Main Campus
You'll be in good company at University Of Nebraska At Omaha, which ranked #2 this year. University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public school based in Omaha, NE. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,718, with out-of-state students paying around $23,206. Students borrow a median of $21,465 to complete their Homeland Security program here. See the full University Of Nebraska At Omaha profile
You'll be in good company at Bucks County Community College, which ranked #3 this year. Based in Newtown, PA, Bucks County Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,646, compared with $13,926 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,068 to complete their Homeland Security program here. More on Bucks County Community College
Out of the 352 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Red Rocks Community College landed the #4 spot. Red Rocks Community College is a public school based in Lakewood, CO. In-state tuition and fees average $4,859, while out-of-state students pay about $17,459. Typical Homeland Security student debt is $14,471. Read more about Red Rocks Community College
Out of the 352 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Erie Community College landed the #5 spot. Erie Community College is a public school based in Buffalo, NY. In-state tuition and fees average $6,100, while out-of-state students pay about $11,300. Erie Community College Homeland Security students take on a median of $12,580 in debt. See the full Erie Community College profile
Missouri Southern State University placed #6 among Homeland Security schools in the United States. Based in Joplin, MO, Missouri Southern State University is a public institution. About 40% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $9,600, while out-of-state students pay about $18,300. Students borrow a median of $22,241 to complete their Homeland Security program here. Get the full Missouri Southern State University report
Monroe Community College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Based in Rochester, NY, Monroe Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,006, compared with $11,056 for out-of-state students. The median Homeland Security program debt is $12,921. Get the full Monroe Community College report
West Texas A And M University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on West Texas A And M University
Sit Graduate Institute came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Sit Graduate Institute
Universidad Del Turabo landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. More on Universidad Del Turabo
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Homeland Security schools. Read more about Eastern Kentucky University
Sinclair Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Homeland Security schools. More on Sinclair Community College
Lanier Technical College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. More on Lanier Technical College
Columbia International University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Read more about Columbia International University
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Get the full Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach report
George Mason University did well this year, earning the #16 position. See the full George Mason University profile
Arizona State University Skysong ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Homeland Security schools. Get the full Arizona State University Skysong report
Paradise Valley Community College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Read more about Paradise Valley Community College
Adrian College
Adrian College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Homeland Security schools. Get the full Adrian College report
Arizona Western College landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. More on Arizona Western College
Citrus College
Citrus College placed #21 among Homeland Security schools in the United States. More on Citrus College
Old Dominion University landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Old Dominion University
Averett University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Homeland Security schools. More on Averett University
East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Homeland Security schools. Read more about East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania
Rowan University
Rowan University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. See the full Rowan University profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Homeland Security Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Tulane University Of Louisiana placed #26 among Homeland Security schools in the United States. See the full Tulane University Of Louisiana profile
University Of New Orleans placed #27 among Homeland Security schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of New Orleans
Benedictine University did well this year, earning the #28 position. See the full Benedictine University profile
Towson University placed #29 among Homeland Security schools in the United States. Read the full report on Towson University
Fox Valley Technical College placed #30 among Homeland Security schools in the United States. Read the full report on Fox Valley Technical College
Moreno Valley College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Homeland Security schools. Read more about Moreno Valley College
Rider University
Rider University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Homeland Security schools. Read more about Rider University
Westfield State University did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read more about Westfield State University
Athens State University came in at #34 in this year's ranking. More on Athens State University
Columbia Southern University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Homeland Security schools. More on Columbia Southern University
Mcdowell Technical Community College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Homeland Security schools. More on Mcdowell Technical Community College
Century College
Century College landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. See the full Century College profile
University Of Georgia placed #38 among Homeland Security schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Georgia report
Herkimer County Community College came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Read more about Herkimer County Community College
Northeastern State University placed #40 among Homeland Security schools in the United States. Get the full Northeastern State University report
Northwest University College Of Adult And Professional Studies landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. See the full Northwest University College Of Adult And Professional Studies profile
Upper Iowa University ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Homeland Security schools. More on Upper Iowa University
Butler Community College did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on Butler Community College
Drexel University did well this year, earning the #44 position. Read more about Drexel University
Raritan Valley Community College did well this year, earning the #45 position. See the full Raritan Valley Community College profile
Stark State College did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read the full report on Stark State College
The University Of Texas At El Paso came in at #47 in this year's ranking. See the full The University Of Texas At El Paso profile
Everglades University landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. More on Everglades University
Central Michigan University placed #49 among Homeland Security schools in the United States. Get the full Central Michigan University report
Lake Superior State University placed #50 among Homeland Security schools in the United States. Get the full Lake Superior State University report
Related Homeland Security Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Homeland Security Schools (All Levels)
- Best Homeland Security Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Homeland Security Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Homeland Security Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 352 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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