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2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Washington

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With 31 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security is the #177 most popular major in Washington.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Washington 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 .

Our 2023 rankings named Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom the most popular school in Washington for homeland security students. Located in the small city of Lakewood, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Olympic College is a great place for homeland security students. OC is a small public school located in the city of Bremerton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Edmonds Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Washington list. Located in the suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Cascadia College

Bothell, WA

The excellent programs at Cascadia College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in Washington. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, Cascadia College is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the town of Pullman.

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#6

Big Bend Community College

Moses Lake, WA

Big Bend Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Washington list. Big Bend Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Moses Lake.

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#6

Peninsula College

Port Angeles, WA

Peninsula College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for homeland security students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Port Angeles, Peninsula College is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Highline College

Des Moines, WA

Highline College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security programs. Located in the large suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public college with a small student population.

Full Homeland Security at Highline College Report

Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 216
Oregon 1
Nevada 2
Hawaii 3
Alaska 51

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 8 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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