2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 7,140 people earned a degree or certificate in homeland security, making the major the #117 most popular in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 69 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the most popular school for homeland security students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in homeland security at American Military University, 77% are male and 23% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 42% of the homeland security majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 63% are male.
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Out of the 69 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Albany landed the # 4 spot on the list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.
Women make up 35% of the homeland security majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee Technological University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools list. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.
Women make up 43% of the homeland security majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Benedictine University is a great place for homeland security students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in homeland security at Benedictine U, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Utica College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Utica College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Utica.
Women make up 27% of the homeland security majors at the school.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Of the 11 students majoring in homeland security at UTSA, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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Angelo State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate homeland security programs. Angelo State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Angelo.
Women make up 40% of the homeland security majors at the school.
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George Mason University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in homeland security at GMU, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Homeland Security students that almost earned our Most Popular Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
| 11 | University of Colorado at Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 13 | Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA |
Homeland Security by Region
View the Most Popular Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to Homeland Security
One of 4 majors within the area of study, homeland security has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 28 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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