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2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Alabama

5 Colleges
$75,707 Avg Salary
$33,421 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security School for You

Homeland Security is the #45 most popular major in Alabama with 343 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

The Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Alabama 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.

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia Southern University the most popular school in Alabama for homeland security students. Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security graduates from Columbia Southern University carry an average student debt load of $33,421.

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#2

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jacksonville State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Auburn University at Montgomery helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in Alabama. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Homeland Security at Auburn University at Montgomery Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Athens State University is a great place for homeland security students. Located in the fringe town of Athens, Athens State University is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Herzing University - Birmingham. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Alabama list. Herzing University - Birmingham is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

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Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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
West Virginia 871

One of 4 majors within the area of study, homeland security has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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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