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Best Schools for Homeland Security in 2026

29 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Homeland Security, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Homeland Security graduate earns $51,121/yr across 29 schools.

Programs Ranked
29
Avg Earnings
$51,121/yr
Avg DW Score
68/100
AI Risk
Moderate
38% task exposure

All Homeland Security Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# Program DW Score Earnings AI Risk ROI
1 Homeland Security
George Mason University · Fairfax, VA 		84
82–84 		$90,956/yr Moderate 15.5x
2 Homeland Security
Columbia Southern University · Orange Beach, AL 		82
79–83 		$62,313/yr Moderate 25.8x
3 Homeland Security
American Public University System · Charles Town, WV 		81
78–82 		$62,340/yr Moderate 21.6x
4 Homeland Security
SUNY College of Technology at Canton · Canton, NY 		75
73–74 		$48,753/yr Moderate 15.4x
5 Homeland Security
Grand Canyon University · Phoenix, AZ 		75
74–73 		$68,503/yr Moderate 10.3x
6 Homeland Security
Bethel University · McKenzie, TN 		78
77–76 		$78,275/yr Moderate 8.7x
7 Homeland Security
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide · Daytona Beach, FL 		73
70–74 		$48,676/yr Moderate 14.2x
8 Homeland Security
National University · San Diego, CA 		77
76–75 		$63,963/yr Moderate 10.5x
9 Homeland Security
Arkansas Tech University · Russellville, AR 		71
69–71 		$43,090/yr Moderate 14.6x
10 Homeland Security
University of North Texas · Denton, TX 		71
68–73 		$44,969/yr Moderate 14.3x
11 Homeland Security
Northwest Missouri State University · Maryville, MO 		70
67–71 		$42,266/yr Moderate 14.6x
12 Homeland Security
Columbia College · Columbia, SC 		71
70–70 		$67,338/yr Moderate 6.8x
13 Homeland Security
Waldorf University · Forest City, IA 		68
68–69 		$66,446/yr Moderate 5.6x
14 Homeland Security
Eastern Kentucky University · Richmond, KY 		66
63–69 		$38,307/yr Moderate 14.2x
15 Homeland Security
University of Nebraska at Omaha · Omaha, NE 		70
69–69 		$42,058/yr Moderate 11.6x
16 Homeland Security
Post University · Waterbury, CT 		68
68–67 		$53,772/yr Moderate 6.9x
17 Homeland Security
Utica University · Utica, NY 		66
64–66 		$57,215/yr Moderate 5.7x
18 Homeland Security
University of New Hampshire at Manchester · Manchester, NH 		67
67–67 		$51,200/yr Moderate 7.1x
19 Homeland Security
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale · Fort Lauderdale, FL 		65
63–65 		$54,837/yr Moderate 4.9x
20 Homeland Security
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Durham, NH 		65
64–65 		$51,200/yr Moderate 5.7x
21 Homeland Security
North Dakota State University-Main Campus · Fargo, ND 		67
66–65 		$42,802/yr Moderate 8.9x
22 Homeland Security
New Jersey City University · Jersey City, NJ 		62
59–63 		$39,624/yr Moderate 9.2x
23 Homeland Security
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach · Daytona Beach, FL 		60
56–61 		$48,676/yr Moderate 3.2x
24 Homeland Security
Rowan University · Glassboro, NJ 		62
61–62 		$43,002/yr Moderate 5.8x
25 Homeland Security
University at Albany · Albany, NY 		63
62–62 		$38,472/yr Moderate 8.2x
26 Homeland Security
University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ 		57
53–61 		$34,103/yr Moderate 10.1x
27 Homeland Security
Campbell University · Buies Creek, NC 		54
51–55 		$40,294/yr Moderate 2.6x
28 Homeland Security
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania · Slippery Rock, PA 		55
54–54 		$31,685/yr Moderate 6.5x
29 Homeland Security
Roberts Wesleyan University · Rochester, NY 		42
39–43 		$27,387/yr Moderate 0.8x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Homeland Security?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, George Mason University ranks #1 for Homeland Security with a score of 84/100 and graduate earnings of $90,956/yr.
How much do Homeland Security graduates earn?
Across 29 schools, Homeland Security graduates earn an average of $51,121/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $90,956/yr.
Is Homeland Security a good major for AI resistance?
Homeland Security has an average AI task exposure of 38%, rated "Moderate". This field has moderate AI exposure — some career paths are more resilient than others.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.