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Most Popular Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

17 Colleges
$33,725 Avg Salary
$19,981 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Homeland Security program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Palomar College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for homeland security students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 33% of the homeland security majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

Women make up 25% of the homeland security majors at the school.

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#3

Coastline Community College

Fountain Valley, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Coastline Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security schools in the Far Western US Region . Coastline Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Fountain Valley.

About 29% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#4

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Out of the 17 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Citrus College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Citrus College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Glendora.

Women make up 60% of the homeland security majors at the school.

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#5

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

Out of the 17 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Olympic College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bremerton, OC is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hawaii Pacific University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Honolulu.

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#7

De Anza College

Cupertino, CA

De Anza College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Cupertino, De Anza College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

Grossmont College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree homeland security programs. Located in the large suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Portland Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Cascadia College

Bothell, WA

Cascadia College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cascadia College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Bothell.

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Best 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

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 17 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).

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