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2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Illinois

8 Colleges
$32,405 Avg Salary
$23,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security School for You

With 223 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security is the #111 most popular major in Illinois.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Illinois 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named William Rainey Harper College the most popular school in Illinois for homeland security students. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Homeland Security at William Rainey Harper College Report

#2

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means College of DuPage is a great place for homeland security students. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at Benedictine University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in Illinois. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle.

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The excellent programs at Moraine Valley Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a large student population.

Full Homeland Security at Moraine Valley Community College Report

#5

Lincoln Trail College

Robinson, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Trail College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of Robinson, Lincoln Trail College is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Adler University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Adler University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Adler is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#5

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Lake County landed the # 5 spot on the list. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.

Full Homeland Security at College of Lake County Report

#5

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Aurora University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Aurora is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.

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Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Homeland Security Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 44
Ohio 77
Indiana 21
Wisconsin 15

Homeland Security is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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