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Finding the Best Security Science and Technology School for You

Security Science and Technology is the #120 most popular major in the country with 6,888 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. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Schools ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Security Science and Technology Schools in the United States

Check out the security science and technology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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#1

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Excelsior College the best school in the United States for security science and technology students. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

North Park University

Chicago, IL

The excellent programs at North Park University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best security science and technology schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Chicago, North Park is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Schools list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Georgia is a great place for security science and technology students. Located in the town of Dahlonega, UNG is a public school with a large student population.

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#5

Hilbert College

Hamburg, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hilbert College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Hamburg, Hilbert College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

With a ranking of #6, Regent University did quite well on this year’s best schools for security science and technology students. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#7

Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC

Methodist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for security science and technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Methodist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.

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Security Science and Technology by Region

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Security Science and Technology is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 113,121
Fire Protection 13,766
Homeland Security 7,140
Other Homeland Security 1,695

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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