2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Homeland Security Master's 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.
The Most Popular Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in California to see which master's 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 Master’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the homeland security master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Most Popular California Schools for a Master's in Homeland Security
Our analysis found Naval Postgraduate School to be the most popular school for homeland security students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the suburb of Monterey, Naval Postgraduate School is a public college with a small student population.
About 30% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 70% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at National University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security schools in California. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 59 students majoring in homeland security at National University, 69% are male and 31% are female.
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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 2 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.