2023 Best Value Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Homeland Security Associate Degree 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for homeland security students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Homeland Security
Our analysis found Portland Community College to be the best value school for homeland security students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Portland Community College are $9,670 per year.
Portland Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hawaii Pacific University is a great value for homeland security students working on their associate degree. Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Honolulu.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hawaii Pacific University are $30,020 per year.
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Request InformationBest Homeland Security Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 216 |
| Washington | 31 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Nevada | 2 |
| Hawaii | 3 |
| Alaska | 51 |
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Homeland Security Related Majors for Homeland Security
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 2 schools only.
- 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.