Homeland Security

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services

What is it about?

A program focusing on security policy, planning and operations dedicated to the protection of U.S. territory, assets, infrastructure, institutions and citizens from external threats. Includes instruction in national security policy, government relations, intelligence, law enforcement, security technology, communications and information technology, homeland security planning and operations, disaster planning and applications to specific threat scenarios.

Numbers at a glance

271st
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
26
Colleges offer it
788
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
532
Women
256

Trends

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O's Insights on Homeland Security

  • Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 64% of graduates come from public universities.