Homeland Security is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on homeland security in the Southeast Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 56 schools in the Southeast Region that offer homeland security awards in the field.
Leading the list of the most focused homeland security schools is Bethel University Tennessee. Set in the town of McKenzie, Bethel University Tennessee is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year.
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American Public University System came in at #2 on our list of the most focused homeland security schools. American Public University System is a private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town. About 6% of the degrees American Public University System awards are in homeland security, or about 906 graduates in the most recent year.
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Elizabeth City State University ranks #3 for homeland security by degree focus. Set in the town of Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City State University is a public institution. Homeland Security accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cambridge Institute Of Health And Technology ranks #4 for homeland security by degree focus. Cambridge Institute Of Health And Technology is a private for-profit school located in the city of Delray Beach. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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Columbia Southern University ranks #5 for homeland security by degree focus. Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach. About 4% of the degrees Columbia Southern University awards are in homeland security, or about 292 graduates in the most recent year.
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Brevard College landed the #6 spot among the most focused homeland security schools. Set in the town of Brevard, Brevard College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Jacksonville State University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused homeland security schools. Jacksonville State University is a public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville. Homeland Security accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year.
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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach comes in at #8 for homeland security focus this year. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year.
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Savannah State University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused homeland security schools. Savannah State University is a public school located in the city of Savannah. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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Georgia Military College Milledgeville landed the #10 spot among the most focused homeland security schools. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College Milledgeville is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wayne Community College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused homeland security schools. Located in the city of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College is a public university. Homeland Security accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year.
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Columbia College South Carolina ranked #12 on our list of the most focused homeland security schools. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Management And Technology comes in at #13 for homeland security focus this year. University Of Management And Technology is a private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington. Homeland Security accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Eastern Kentucky University comes in at #14 for homeland security focus this year. Set in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution. Homeland Security accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year.
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Nash Community College comes in at #15 for homeland security focus this year. Located in the rural area of Rocky Mount, Nash Community College is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Nash Community College awards are in homeland security, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lake Technical College landed the #16 spot among the most focused homeland security schools. Located in the suburb of Eustis, Lake Technical College is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide ranked #17 on our list of the most focused homeland security schools. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide is a private not-for-profit university. Homeland Security accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year.
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Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute comes in at #18 for homeland security focus this year. Located in the suburb of Hudson, Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute is a public university. Homeland Security accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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George Mason University ranked #19 on our list of the most focused homeland security schools. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public university. About 1% of the degrees George Mason University awards are in homeland security, or about 150 graduates in the most recent year.
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Campbell University ranked #20 on our list of the most focused homeland security schools. Located in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lander University comes in at #21 for homeland security focus this year. Located in the town of Greenwood, Lander University is a public university. About 1% of the degrees Lander University awards are in homeland security, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Everglades University landed the #22 spot among the most focused homeland security schools. Everglades University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boca Raton. Homeland Security accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mcdowell Technical Community College comes in at #23 for homeland security focus this year. Mcdowell Technical Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Marion. Homeland Security accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Coastal Carolina Community College placed #24 for homeland security by degree focus. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Coastal Carolina Community College is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees Coastal Carolina Community College awards are in homeland security, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lenoir Community College ranked #25 on our list of the most focused homeland security schools. Located in the town of Kinston, Lenoir Community College is a public university. About 1.0% of the degrees Lenoir Community College awards are in homeland security, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Homeland Security Schools
These schools are also among the most focused for homeland security this year:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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 our data about colleges.
