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2026 Best Homeland Security Schools in Arizona

3 Colleges in the United States
533 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
$54,435 Avg Early-Career Salary

Homeland Security is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for homeland security students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Homeland Security in Arizona

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall homeland security education in Arizona.

Top Schools in Homeland Security

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Arizona State University Skysong tops our 2026 ranking of the best homeland security schools. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public university. About 105 homeland security degrees were awarded at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent year. Graduates of the homeland security program make about $60,820 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,843. Read more about the homeland security program at Arizona State University Skysong

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Rio Salado College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in homeland security, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. Rio Salado College awarded about 19 homeland security degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, homeland security degree recipients from Rio Salado College generally make around $48,564. Students borrow a median of $13,679 to complete this degree. See the full homeland security program report for Rio Salado College

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Students looking for a strong homeland security program will find one at Grand Canyon University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit institution. About 44% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 192 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, homeland security degree recipients from Grand Canyon University generally make around $68,503. Students borrow a median of $28,787 to complete this degree. See the full homeland security program report for Grand Canyon University

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Arizona Western College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best homeland security schools. Arizona Western College is a large public school located in the city of Yuma. There were roughly 10 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Arizona Western College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, homeland security degree recipients from Arizona Western College generally make around $44,895. See the full homeland security program report for Arizona Western College

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Arizona State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best homeland security schools. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the homeland security program make about $60,820 in their early career. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $20,843 in student loans. See the full homeland security program report for Arizona State University

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American Intercontinental University Online landed the #6 spot for homeland security this year. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Chandler. About 6% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 196 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at American Intercontinental University Online in the most recent data year. Graduates of the homeland security program make about $43,008 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $39,107 to complete this degree. See the full homeland security program report for American Intercontinental University Online

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 13 schools evaluated.

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