2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Homeland Security Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 216 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #186 most popular major in the state.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in California to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Homeland Security program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in California
Check out the homeland security associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Most Popular California Schools for an Associate in Homeland Security
Our 2023 rankings named Palomar College the most popular school in California for homeland security students working on their associate degree. Palomar College is a large public school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.
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 Coastline Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the small city of Fountain Valley, Coastline Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 71% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citrus College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 60% of the homeland security majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Grossmont College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Grossmont College is a large public school located in the suburb of El Cajon.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at De Anza College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security schools in California. De Anza College is a large public school located in the small city of Cupertino.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 31 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Nevada | 2 |
| Hawaii | 3 |
| Alaska | 51 |
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 5 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.