Most Focused Homeland Security Schools in Alabama

Homeland Security is taught at colleges nationwide, 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 Alabama, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 3 schools in Alabama that offer homeland security awards in the field.

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• Most Focused Homeland Security Schools in Alabama

Most Focused Schools for Homeland Security in Alabama

Below are the schools where homeland security makes up the largest share of degrees in Alabama.

Most Focused Homeland Security Schools

1

Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL

4% of Degrees in Homeland Security

292 Homeland Security Graduations

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

Leading the list of the most focused homeland security schools is Columbia Southern University. Set in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 292 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for Columbia Southern University

2

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

3% of Degrees in Homeland Security

58 Homeland Security Graduations

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

Jacksonville State University ranks #2 for homeland security by degree focus. 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. Read the full homeland security report for Jacksonville State University

3

Auburn University At Montgomery
Montgomery, AL

0.9% of Degrees in Homeland Security

12 Homeland Security Graduations

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

A rank of #3 makes Auburn University At Montgomery one of the most focused schools for homeland security. Set in the city of Montgomery, Auburn University At Montgomery is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for Auburn University At Montgomery

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.