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2026 Best Security & Loss Prevention Services Associate’s Degree Schools

3 Colleges in the United States
172 Security & Loss Prevention Services Degrees Awarded
$35,368 Avg Early-Career Salary

Security & Loss Prevention Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 44 schools to find the best for security & loss prevention services students.

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Best Schools for Security & Loss Prevention Services in the United States

These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in security & loss prevention services, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in Security & Loss Prevention Services

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Our analysis ranked Gateway Technical College the best school in the country for a degree in security & loss prevention services. Set in the city of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a large public institution. Gateway Technical College awarded about 50 security & loss prevention services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, security & loss prevention services degree recipients from Gateway Technical College generally make around $38,881. Students borrow a median of $13,417 to complete this degree. Read more about the security & loss prevention services program at Gateway Technical College

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Hillsborough Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best security & loss prevention services schools. Located in the city of Tampa, Hillsborough Community College is a very large public university. About 76 security & loss prevention services degrees were awarded at Hillsborough Community College in the most recent year. Security & Loss Prevention Services graduates of Hillsborough Community College earn a median of $33,013 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,654 to complete this degree. See the full security & loss prevention services program report for Hillsborough Community College

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Students looking for a strong security & loss prevention services program will find one at Miami Dade College, which ranked #3. Miami Dade College is a very large public school located in the city of Miami. Miami Dade College awarded about 46 security & loss prevention services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, security & loss prevention services degree recipients from Miami Dade College generally make around $34,209. Students borrow a median of $9,563 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in security & loss prevention services from Miami Dade College

Other Security & Loss Prevention Services Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Security & Loss Prevention Services rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Security & Loss Prevention Services
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 44 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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