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Most Focused Homeland Security Schools in Texas

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14 Ranked Colleges
6% Top School Degree Focus

Homeland Security is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in homeland security than other colleges that offer the major.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 14 schools in Texas that offer homeland security awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for Homeland Security in Texas

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

Top 14 Most Focused Homeland Security Schools

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Laredo Community College tops our list of the most focused homeland security schools. Set in the city of Laredo, Laredo Community College is a public institution. About 6% of the degrees Laredo Community College awards are in homeland security, or about 133 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full homeland security report for Laredo Community College

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Central Texas College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused homeland security schools. Located in the suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year. See more about homeland security at Central Texas College

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Sul Ross State University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused homeland security schools. Sul Ross State University is a public school located in the town of Alpine. About 2% of the degrees Sul Ross State University awards are in homeland security, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full homeland security report for Sul Ross State University

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University ranks #4 for homeland security by degree focus. Set in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State University is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Angelo State University awards are in homeland security, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full homeland security report for Angelo State University

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Sam Houston State University is one of the most focused homeland security schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for Sam Houston State University

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West Texas A And M University placed #6 for homeland security by degree focus. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a public university. About 0.7% of the degrees West Texas A And M University awards are in homeland security, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full homeland security report for West Texas A And M University

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Texas A And M University Central Texas ranked #7 on our list of the most focused homeland security schools. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A And M University Central Texas is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about homeland security at Texas A And M University Central Texas

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University Of North Texas landed the #8 spot among the most focused homeland security schools. University Of North Texas is a public school located in the city of Denton. Homeland Security accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for University Of North Texas

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The University Of Texas Pan American ranked #9 on our list of the most focused homeland security schools. Located in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a public university. Homeland Security accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for The University Of Texas Pan American

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Texas A And M University Corpus Christi landed the #10 spot among the most focused homeland security schools. Texas A And M University Corpus Christi is a public school located in the city of Corpus Christi. About 0.2% of the degrees Texas A And M University Corpus Christi awards are in homeland security, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full homeland security report for Texas A And M University Corpus Christi

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The University Of Texas At El Paso landed the #11 spot among the most focused homeland security schools. Set in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full homeland security report for The University Of Texas At El Paso

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Texas A And M University College Station landed the #12 spot among the most focused homeland security schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. About 0.1% of the degrees Texas A And M University College Station awards are in homeland security, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for Texas A And M University College Station

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System landed the #13 spot among the most focused homeland security schools. Lone Star College System is a public school located in the city of The Woodlands. About 0.1% of the degrees Lone Star College System awards are in homeland security, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for Lone Star College System

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The University Of Texas At San Antonio comes in at #14 for homeland security focus this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public institution. About 0.1% of the degrees The University Of Texas At San Antonio awards are in homeland security, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for The University Of Texas At San Antonio

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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).

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