2026 Best Homeland Security Schools in Colorado

Homeland Security programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their homeland security programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for homeland security students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Homeland Security Schools in Colorado

Best Schools for Homeland Security in Colorado

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the homeland security degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Homeland Security

1

Mesa State College
Grand Junction, CO

10 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

$43,617 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Mesa State College, our #1 school for homeland security. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a large public university. Mesa State College graduates 47% of students within six years. Mesa State College awarded about 10 homeland security degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, homeland security degree recipients from Mesa State College generally make around $43,617. Typical student debt for the program is $22,310. More information about a degree in homeland security from Mesa State College

2

Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

$41,037 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong homeland security program will find one at Pikes Peak Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Community College is a large public institution. Pikes Peak Community College awarded about 11 homeland security degrees in the most recent data year. Homeland Security graduates of Pikes Peak Community College earn a median of $41,037 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,066. Read more about the homeland security program at Pikes Peak Community College

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.

• 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.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.