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Most Popular Online Homeland Security Schools

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50 Ranked Colleges
2,444 Homeland Security Graduations

Homeland Security is a popular field of study at colleges across the country, and a growing number of schools deliver it largely online. To top this list, a school graduates more homeland security students than other online colleges offering the major.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 50 schools in the United States offering homeland security.

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Online Homeland Security Rankings by Degree Level

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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security majors in the United States, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.

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Leading the list of the most popular homeland security schools is American Public University System. Set in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 906 homeland security degrees in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for American Public University System

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Columbia Southern University is one of the most popular homeland security schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 292 students earned a degree in homeland security from this school. Get the full homeland security details for Columbia Southern University

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American Intercontinental University Online ranks #3 for homeland security by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Chandler, American Intercontinental University Online is a private for-profit university. American Intercontinental University Online graduated around 196 homeland security students in the most recent data year. Read the full homeland security report for American Intercontinental University Online

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Suny At Albany
Albany, NY

A rank of #4 makes Suny At Albany one of the most popular schools for homeland security. Located in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 141 students earned a degree in homeland security from this school. See more about homeland security at Suny At Albany

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Arizona State University Skysong ranks #5 for homeland security by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. This school awarded about 105 homeland security degrees in the most recent year. Read the full homeland security report for Arizona State University Skysong

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Utica College
Utica, NY

Utica College comes in at #6 for homeland security this year. Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit university. Utica College graduated around 100 homeland security students in the most recent data year. Read the full homeland security report for Utica College

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American University
Washington, DC

American University comes in at #7 for homeland security this year. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 77 students earned a degree in homeland security from this school. Read the full homeland security report for American University

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University landed the #8 spot among the most popular homeland security schools. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Georgetown University graduated around 63 homeland security students in the most recent data year. Read the full homeland security report for Georgetown University

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Eastern Kentucky University placed #9 for homeland security by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution. This school awarded about 62 homeland security degrees in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for Eastern Kentucky University

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George Washington University comes in at #10 for homeland security this year. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 53 homeland security degrees in the most recent year. Read the full homeland security report for George Washington University

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Northeastern University Global Network ranked #11 on our list of the most popular homeland security schools. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Global Network is a private not-for-profit university. Northeastern University Global Network graduated around 46 homeland security students in the most recent data year. Read the full homeland security report for Northeastern University Global Network

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University ranked #12 on our list of the most popular homeland security schools. Arkansas Tech University is a public school located in the town of Russellville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 44 students earned a degree in homeland security from this school. Read the full homeland security report for Arkansas Tech University

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University Of Nebraska At Omaha landed the #13 spot among the most popular homeland security schools. Set in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 41 students earned a degree in homeland security from this school. Get the full homeland security details for University Of Nebraska At Omaha

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Excelsior College
Albany, NY

Excelsior College comes in at #14 for homeland security this year. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 35 students earned a degree in homeland security from this school. Get the full homeland security details for Excelsior College

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Idaho State University landed the #15 spot among the most popular homeland security schools. Located in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a public university. Idaho State University graduated around 34 homeland security students in the most recent data year. Read the full homeland security report for Idaho State University

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Keiser University Ft Lauderdale comes in at #16 for homeland security this year. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 27 students earned a degree in homeland security from this school. Read the full homeland security report for Keiser University Ft Lauderdale

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National American University Rapid City landed the #17 spot among the most popular homeland security schools. Located in the city of Rapid City, National American University Rapid City is a private for-profit university. National American University Rapid City graduated around 24 homeland security students in the most recent data year. Read the full homeland security report for National American University Rapid City

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University comes in at #18 for homeland security this year. Campbell University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buies Creek. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 20 students earned a degree in homeland security from this school. Read the full homeland security report for Campbell University

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Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom placed #19 for homeland security by yearly graduations. Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom is a public school located in the city of Lakewood. This school awarded about 20 homeland security degrees in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom

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West Texas A And M University landed the #20 spot among the most popular homeland security schools. Set in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a public institution. West Texas A And M University graduated around 17 homeland security students in the most recent data year. Get the full homeland security details for West Texas A And M University

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Barry University comes in at #21 for homeland security this year. Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit university. Barry University graduated around 15 homeland security students in the most recent data year. Read the full homeland security report for Barry University

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Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Endicott College ranked #22 on our list of the most popular homeland security schools. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 11 students earned a degree in homeland security from this school. See more about homeland security at Endicott College

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

University Of Kansas landed the #23 spot among the most popular homeland security schools. Set in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a public institution. This school awarded about 11 homeland security degrees in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for University Of Kansas

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Desales University
Center Valley, PA

Desales University ranked #24 on our list of the most popular homeland security schools. Located in the suburb of Center Valley, Desales University is a private not-for-profit university. Desales University graduated around 9 homeland security students in the most recent data year. See more about homeland security at Desales University

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD

Montgomery College comes in at #25 for homeland security this year. Montgomery College is a public school located in the city of Rockville. This school awarded about 8 homeland security degrees in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for Montgomery College

These schools also rank among the most popular for homeland security this year:

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
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Lee University
Cleveland, TN
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Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC
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Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI
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Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA
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Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
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Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Only schools offering the program in a mostly-online format are included in this online ranking.

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