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2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Virginia

11 Colleges
$73,015 Avg Salary
$31,347 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security School for You

Homeland Security is the #129 most popular major in Virginia with 124 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the homeland security programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our analysis found George Mason University to be the most popular school for homeland security students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

After completing their degree, homeland security graduates from GMU carry an average student debt load of $17,625.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Management and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Arlington, University of Management and Technology is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the # 3 spot on the list. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

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#3

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Lynchburg. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Virginia list. Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Virginia ranking. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

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Central Virginia Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Central Virginia Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Southside Virginia Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Virginia list. Located in the rural area of Alberta, Southside Virginia Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Thomas Nelson Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in Virginia list. TNCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Hampton.

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#7

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

With a ranking of #7, Eastern Mennonite University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security students. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Eastern Mennonite University

Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 39
North Carolina 108
Florida 417
Tennessee 52
Kentucky 70
South Carolina 46
Louisiana 31
Arkansas 63
Alabama 343
West Virginia 871

Homeland Security is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

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 11 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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