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

27 Colleges
$51,840 Avg Salary
$33,282 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security majors pursuing a .

#1

National University

La Jolla, CA

Our analysis found National University to be the most popular school for homeland security students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.

While working on their degree, homeland security majors at National University accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Naval Postgraduate School. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Naval Postgraduate School is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Monterey.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Naval Postgraduate School

Out of the 27 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alaska Fairbanks landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Homeland Security majors at UAF take out an average of $23,549 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Homeland Security at University of Alaska Fairbanks Report

The excellent programs at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in the Far Western US Region . Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

Full Homeland Security at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Report

#5

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Citrus College is a great place for homeland security students. Citrus College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Glendora.

Full Homeland Security at Citrus College Report

#6

Coastline Community College

Fountain Valley, CA

Coastline Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Coastline Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fountain Valley.

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#7

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

With a ranking of #7, Palomar College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security students. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a public school with a large student population.

Full Homeland Security at Palomar College Report

#8

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Chaffey College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for homeland security students. It came in at #8 on the list. Chaffey College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.

Full Homeland Security at Chaffey College Report

#9

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

Olympic College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for homeland security students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Bremerton, OC is a public school with a small student population.

Full Homeland Security at Olympic College Report

Edmonds Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for homeland security students. It came in at #9 on the list. Edmonds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lynnwood.

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Best Homeland Security Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security colleges 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 27 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.

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