2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security Master's Degree School for You
Homeland Security is the #117 most popular major in the country with 7,140 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular school in the Southeast Region for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 71% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Southern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 79% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
About 18% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 82% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Jacksonville State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 52 students majoring in homeland security at Jacksonville State University, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in homeland security at FIU, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 58% of the homeland security majors at the school.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.
About 65% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Saint Leo University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Leo.
About 53% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 47% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 36% are male.
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University of Central Florida landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree homeland security programs. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 57% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 39 |
| Virginia | 124 |
| North Carolina | 108 |
| Florida | 417 |
| Tennessee | 52 |
| Kentucky | 70 |
| South Carolina | 46 |
| Louisiana | 31 |
| Arkansas | 63 |
| Alabama | 343 |
| West Virginia | 871 |
Majors Related to Homeland Security
One of 4 majors within the area of study, homeland security has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 20 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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