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2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Florida

21 Colleges
$50,218 Avg Salary
$33,180 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security School for You

Homeland Security is the #91 most popular major in Florida with 417 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Florida 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the most popular school in Florida for homeland security students. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.

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Out of the 21 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the # 2 spot on the list. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

After completing their degree, homeland security graduates from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach carry an average student debt load of $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $722, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

The excellent programs at Palm Beach State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in Florida. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Florida list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide take out is $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $722, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Central Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security programs. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Florida list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale.

While working on their degree, homeland security majors at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale accumulate an average of around $34,416 in student debt.

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Lake Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Florida ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Eustis, Lake Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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#9

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

St Petersburg College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Florida list. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Clearwater.

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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Florida list. FSCJ is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

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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
Tennessee 52
Kentucky 70
South Carolina 46
Louisiana 31
Arkansas 63
Alabama 343
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 21 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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