2026 Best Homeland Security Schools in New Mexico

Homeland Security programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for homeland security students.

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• Best Homeland Security Schools in New Mexico

Best Schools for Homeland Security in New Mexico

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

Top Schools in Homeland Security

1

Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

32 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

$34,751 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Central New Mexico Community College, our #1 school for homeland security. Set in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public institution. About 32 homeland security degrees were awarded at Central New Mexico Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the homeland security program make about $34,751 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,112 to complete this degree. See the full homeland security program report for Central New Mexico Community College

2

New Mexico State University Dona Ana
Las Cruces, NM

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

$39,399 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes New Mexico State University Dona Ana one of the top schools for homeland security. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Las Cruces. There were roughly 16 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico State University Dona Ana in the most recent data year. Homeland Security graduates of New Mexico State University Dona Ana earn a median of $39,399 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,284 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in homeland security from New Mexico State University Dona Ana

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 4 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.