Homeland Security

A program focusing on security policy, planning and operations dedicated to the protection of U.S. territory, assets, infrastructure, institutions and citizens from external threats. Includes instruction in national security policy, government relations, intelligence, law enforcement, security technology, communications and information technology, homeland security planning and operations, disaster planning and applications to specific threat scenarios.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 111 institutions across the United States, with a total of 9117 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

455

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

191

degrees awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

1,245

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

923

degrees awarded

Doctoral Degrees

degrees awarded

Other Awards

6,223

awards given

Top Schools for Homeland Security

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank	Institution	Degrees
1	American Public University System Charles Town, WV	1,622
2	Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA	908
3	American InterContinental University System Chandler, AZ	630
4	University at Albany Albany, NY	573
5	Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA	351
6	American University Washington, DC	312
7	National University San Diego, CA	291
8	Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA	282
9	Central Texas College Killeen, TX	280
10	Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL	261
11	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL	210
12	Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX	207
13	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH	186
14	Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY	149
15	Excelsior University Albany, NY	129
16	Laredo College Laredo, TX	128
17	Angelo State University San Angelo, TX	113
18	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ	90
19	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL	84
20	Campbell University Buies Creek, NC	78
21	College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL	77
22	Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ	72
23	Middlesex College Edison, NJ	66
24	Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA	66
25	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	66
26	Coastline Community College Fountain Valley, CA	64
27	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ	60
28	Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL	60
29	Arizona Western College Yuma, AZ	57
30	SUNY College of Technology at Canton Canton, NY	54
31	National American University-Rapid City Rapid City, SD	53
32	Pace University New York, NY	51
33	William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL	49
34	Waldorf University Forest City, IA	48
35	Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA	45
36	Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ	45
37	Wichita State University Wichita, KS	42
38	Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	42
39	Wilmington University New Castle, DE	42
40	Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	40
41	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	40
42	The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX	39
43	Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA	36
44	Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	36
45	Endicott College Beverly, MA	33
46	DeSales University Center Valley, PA	33
47	University of Management and Technology Arlington, VA	31
48	University of Kansas Lawrence, KS	30
49	Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI	30
50	Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC	30
51	Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX	30
52	Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN	28
53	Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA	27
54	Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, NY	27
55	Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA	27
56	Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ	27
57	Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL	27
58	Anderson University Anderson, SC	27
59	Towson University Towson, MD	27
60	Mercer University Macon, GA	24
61	Trident Technical College Charleston, SC	24
62	Hudson County Community College Jersey City, NJ	24
63	University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH	21
64	Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ	21
65	Monroe Community College Rochester, NY	21
66	University of Miami Coral Gables, FL	21
67	El Paso Community College El Paso, TX	21
68	Sul Ross State University Alpine, TX	21
69	Long Island Business Institute Flushing, NY	18
70	Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO	18
71	Rosemont College Rosemont, PA	18
72	Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK	18
73	SUNY Broome Community College Binghamton, NY	15
74	Brookdale Community College Lincroft, NJ	15
75	Husson University Bangor, ME	15
76	Clemson University Clemson, SC	12
77	University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO	12
78	Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL	12
79	Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA	12
80	Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, CA	12
81	Connecticut State Community College Hartford, CT	12
82	Palomar College San Marcos, CA	12
83	De Anza College Cupertino, CA	11
84	Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX	9
85	Mississippi College Clinton, MS	9
86	Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO	8
87	Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo, IN	8
88	Grossmont College El Cajon, CA	7
89	Citrus College Glendora, CA	7
90	Jefferson Community College Watertown, NY	6
91	Westfield State University Westfield, MA	6
92	Jamestown Community College Jamestown, NY	6
93	Rockland Community College Suffern, NY	6
94	Passaic County Community College Paterson, NJ	6
95	Park University Parkville, MO	6
96	Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI	6
97	Florida Institute of Technology-Online Melbourne, FL	6
98	Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL	4
99	Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH	3
100	Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY	3