2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Homeland Security Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, homeland security was ranked #117 in the country. In fact 7,140 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region
Check out the homeland security master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Most Popular Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Homeland Security
Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Skysong the most popular school in the Southwest Region for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 69% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at American InterContinental University - Online helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security schools in the Southwest Region . AIU Online is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.
Of the 114 students majoring in homeland security at AIU Online, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Angelo State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public college with a large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 53% of the homeland security majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in homeland security at SHSU, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 43% of the homeland security majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
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With a ranking of #8, Sul Ross State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. Sul Ross is a small public school located in the town of Alpine.
Women make up 33% of the homeland security majors at the school.
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Texas A & M University - Central Texas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public college with a small student population.
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Explore the best homeland security schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 272 |
| Arizona | 345 |
| Oklahoma | 31 |
| New Mexico | 14 |
Homeland Security Related Majors
Homeland Security is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
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 9 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.