2026 Best Homeland Security Schools in Kentucky

Homeland Security degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their homeland security programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 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 Kentucky

Best Schools for Homeland Security in Kentucky

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

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

$44,778 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Western Kentucky University this year for homeland security. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 18 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Western Kentucky University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the homeland security program make about $44,778 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,499. More information about a degree in homeland security from Western Kentucky University

2

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

62 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

$38,307 Median Starting Salary

Eastern Kentucky University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best homeland security schools. Set in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a large public institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. Eastern Kentucky University awarded about 62 homeland security degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their homeland security degree from Eastern Kentucky University earn around $38,307 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,343 to complete this degree. Get the full homeland security details for Eastern Kentucky University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 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.