Colleges

The 196 US colleges offering homeland security — filter by admissions, cost, outcomes, campus climate and distance to the beach.

University of Phoenix-Arizona

For-profit

Phoenix, Arizona · Large city · 4 mi to Phoenix

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$38k
Grad rate
21%
Students
85,991
To beach
163 mi
Grads in major
0

Grand Canyon University

Private

Phoenix, Arizona · Large city · 6 mi to Phoenix

Admission
79%
SAT
1077
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
43%
Students
73,371
To beach
165 mi
Grads in major
217

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Public

Tempe, Arizona · Midsize city · 8 mi to Phoenix

Admission
90%
SAT
—
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$63k
Grad rate
68%
Students
64,674
To beach
166 mi
Grads in major
15

University of Central Florida

Public

Orlando, Florida · Large suburb · 12 mi to Orlando

Admission
40%
SAT
1269
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$58k
Grad rate
78%
Students
59,146
To beach
23 mi
Grads in major
37

Ivy Tech Community College

Public

Indianapolis, Indiana · Large city · 2 mi to Indianapolis

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
41%
Students
58,267
To beach
138 mi
Grads in major
7

Arizona State University Digital Immersion

Public

Scottsdale, Arizona · Midsize city · 9 mi to Phoenix

Admission
67%
SAT
—
Net price
—
Earnings
$63k
Grad rate
0%
Students
53,782
To beach
169 mi
Grads in major
9

University of Arizona

Public

Tucson, Arizona · Large city · 2 mi to Tucson

Admission
86%
SAT
1246
Net price
$17k
Earnings
$60k
Grad rate
68%
Students
42,537
To beach
144 mi
Grads in major
—

Kennesaw State University

Public

Kennesaw, Georgia · Large suburb · 23 mi to Atlanta

Admission
69%
SAT
1113
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$58k
Grad rate
52%
Students
41,254
To beach
239 mi
Grads in major
9

American Public University System

For-profit

Charles Town, West Virginia · Fringe town · 51 mi to Washington

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
57%
Students
40,074
To beach
50 mi
Grads in major
594

Florida International University

Public

Miami, Florida · Large suburb · 11 mi to Miami

Admission
55%
SAT
1163
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$60k
Grad rate
74%
Students
39,508
To beach
8 mi
Grads in major
55

University of North Texas

Public

Denton, Texas · Midsize city · 33 mi to Fort Worth

Admission
72%
SAT
1109
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$57k
Grad rate
61%
Students
34,341
To beach
269 mi
Grads in major
43

Connecticut State Community College

Public

New Britain, Connecticut · Midsize city · < 1 mi to Hartford

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
24%
Students
33,645
To beach
31 mi
Grads in major
3

Austin Community College District

Public

Austin, Texas · Large city · 4 mi to Austin

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
20%
Students
30,189
To beach
127 mi
Grads in major
6

George Mason University

Public

Fairfax, Virginia · Large suburb · 15 mi to Washington

Admission
87%
SAT
1274
Net price
$18k
Earnings
$76k
Grad rate
68%
Students
27,752
To beach
12 mi
Grads in major
139

El Paso Community College

Public

El Paso, Texas · Large city · 7 mi to El Paso

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$3k
Earnings
$35k
Grad rate
24%
Students
24,214
To beach
366 mi
Grads in major
7

Northern Arizona University

Public

Flagstaff, Arizona · Small city · 123 mi to Phoenix

Admission
90%
SAT
—
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$54k
Grad rate
61%
Students
22,903
To beach
278 mi
Grads in major
4

Palm Beach State College

Public

Lake Worth, Florida · Large suburb · 7 mi to West Palm Beach

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
41%
Students
21,956
To beach
3 mi
Grads in major
28

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Public

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Large city · 2 mi to Pittsburgh

Admission
58%
SAT
1370
Net price
$30k
Earnings
$66k
Grad rate
86%
Students
20,370
To beach
110 mi
Grads in major
10

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Public

Jacksonville, Florida · Large city · < 1 mi to Jacksonville

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$4k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
37%
Students
19,648
To beach
16 mi
Grads in major
20

St Petersburg College

Public

St. Petersburg, Florida · Large city · 16 mi to Tampa

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$1k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
38%
Students
18,950
To beach
1 mi
Grads in major
14

Capella University

For-profit

Minneapolis, Minnesota · Large city · < 1 mi to Minneapolis

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$18k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
20%
Students
18,364
To beach
134 mi
Grads in major
0

Chaffey College

Public

Rancho Cucamonga, California · Large suburb · 16 mi to Riverside

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
36%
Students
18,132
To beach
41 mi
Grads in major
3

Sam Houston State University

Public

Huntsville, Texas · Distant town · 67 mi to Houston

Admission
90%
SAT
1041
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$54k
Grad rate
55%
Students
17,743
To beach
73 mi
Grads in major
34

Palomar College

Public

San Marcos, California · Large suburb · 30 mi to San Diego

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
38%
Students
17,712
To beach
8 mi
Grads in major
4

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Private

Fort Lauderdale, Florida · Midsize city · 29 mi to Miami

Admission
97%
SAT
—
Net price
$30k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
61%
Students
17,678
To beach
4 mi
Grads in major
20

Columbus State Community College

Public

Columbus, Ohio · Large city · 1 mi to Columbus

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$39k
Grad rate
28%
Students
17,549
To beach
101 mi
Grads in major
1

College of DuPage

Public

Glen Ellyn, Illinois · Large suburb · 23 mi to Chicago

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$47k
Grad rate
25%
Students
16,114
To beach
23 mi
Grads in major
20

Rowan University

Public

Glassboro, New Jersey · Large suburb · 17 mi to Philadelphia

Admission
78%
SAT
1212
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$60k
Grad rate
67%
Students
15,841
To beach
12 mi
Grads in major
48

De Anza College

Public

Cupertino, California · Small city · 9 mi to San Jose

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$57k
Grad rate
68%
Students
15,264
To beach
9 mi
Grads in major
3

Central New Mexico Community College

Public

Albuquerque, New Mexico · Large city · 1 mi to Albuquerque

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$5k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
31%
Students
15,203
To beach
459 mi
Grads in major
46

Mesa Community College

Public

Mesa, Arizona · Large city · 12 mi to Phoenix

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
16%
Students
14,460
To beach
166 mi
Grads in major
2

Montgomery College

Public

Rockville, Maryland · Small city · 15 mi to Washington

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$50k
Grad rate
32%
Students
13,773
To beach
14 mi
Grads in major
8

Post University

For-profit

Waterbury, Connecticut · Midsize city · 18 mi to New Haven

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$39k
Grad rate
25%
Students
13,603
To beach
18 mi
Grads in major
66

Missouri State University-Springfield

Public

Springfield, Missouri · Midsize city · 1 mi to Springfield

Admission
91%
SAT
1122
Net price
$18k
Earnings
$50k
Grad rate
58%
Students
13,313
To beach
438 mi
Grads in major
3

Oakland Community College

Public

Auburn Hills, Michigan · Large suburb · 24 mi to Detroit

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
21%
Students
12,748
To beach
24 mi
Grads in major
5

University at Albany

Public

Albany, New York · Midsize city · 4 mi to Albany

Admission
69%
SAT
—
Net price
$17k
Earnings
$68k
Grad rate
61%
Students
12,564
To beach
95 mi
Grads in major
191

Oakland University

Public

Rochester Hills, Michigan · Large suburb · 25 mi to Detroit

Admission
88%
SAT
1120
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$59k
Grad rate
58%
Students
12,351
To beach
26 mi
Grads in major
14

Eastern Kentucky University

Public

Richmond, Kentucky · Distant town · 23 mi to Lexington

Admission
78%
SAT
1149
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$46k
Grad rate
50%
Students
12,318
To beach
265 mi
Grads in major
49

Columbia Southern University

For-profit

Orange Beach, Alabama · Fringe town · 27 mi to Pensacola

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$64k
Grad rate
33%
Students
12,176
To beach
3 mi
Grads in major
63

Grossmont College

Public

El Cajon, California · Large suburb · 11 mi to San Diego

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$5k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
37%
Students
12,163
To beach
11 mi
Grads in major
2

Western Kentucky University

Public

Bowling Green, Kentucky · Small city · 60 mi to Nashville

Admission
94%
SAT
971
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
56%
Students
12,155
To beach
324 mi
Grads in major
15

Indian River State College

Public

Fort Pierce, Florida · Large suburb · 52 mi to West Palm Beach

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$4k
Earnings
$38k
Grad rate
45%
Students
11,822
To beach
3 mi
Grads in major
2

Rio Salado College

Public

Tempe, Arizona · Midsize city · 6 mi to Phoenix

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
9%
Students
11,668
To beach
164 mi
Grads in major
13

Excelsior University

Private

Albany, New York · Midsize city · 7 mi to Albany

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
—
Earnings
$78k
Grad rate
—
Students
11,550
To beach
96 mi
Grads in major
27

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Public

Omaha, Nebraska · Large city · 4 mi to Omaha

Admission
87%
SAT
1120
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$54k
Grad rate
47%
Students
11,488
To beach
425 mi
Grads in major
48

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Public

Durham, New Hampshire · Fringe town · 28 mi to Manchester

Admission
88%
SAT
1218
Net price
$24k
Earnings
$66k
Grad rate
76%
Students
11,261
To beach
10 mi
Grads in major
62

George Washington University

Private

Washington, District of Columbia · Large city · 1 mi to Washington

Admission
47%
SAT
1433
Net price
$37k
Earnings
$91k
Grad rate
84%
Students
11,182
To beach
1 mi
Grads in major
5

National University

Private

San Diego, California · Large city · 8 mi to San Diego

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$23k
Earnings
$68k
Grad rate
43%
Students
10,794
To beach
8 mi
Grads in major
54

Wichita State University

Public

Wichita, Kansas · Large city · 3 mi to Wichita

Admission
94%
SAT
1092
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$52k
Grad rate
51%
Students
10,780
To beach
565 mi
Grads in major
14

Nassau Community College

Public

Garden City, New York · Large suburb · 22 mi to New York

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$48k
Grad rate
23%
Students
10,630
To beach
7 mi
Grads in major
3

Trident Technical College

Public

Charleston, South Carolina · Midsize city · 12 mi to Charleston

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$1k
Earnings
$38k
Grad rate
30%
Students
10,512
To beach
7 mi
Grads in major
8

Des Moines Area Community College

Public

Ankeny, Iowa · Large suburb · 8 mi to Des Moines

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
39%
Students
10,446
To beach
300 mi
Grads in major
227

Bellevue University

Private

Bellevue, Nebraska · Large suburb · 7 mi to Omaha

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$18k
Earnings
$61k
Grad rate
33%
Students
10,220
To beach
425 mi
Grads in major
19

Cape Fear Community College

Public

Wilmington, North Carolina · Midsize city · 1 mi to Wilmington

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$39k
Grad rate
34%
Students
9,764
To beach
3 mi
Grads in major
8

Pikes Peak State College

Public

Colorado Springs, Colorado · Large suburb · 5 mi to Colorado Springs

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
21%
Students
9,595
To beach
702 mi
Grads in major
13

Community College of Allegheny County

Public

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Large city · 1 mi to Pittsburgh

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$39k
Grad rate
24%
Students
9,544
To beach
108 mi
Grads in major
6

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Public

Fayetteville, North Carolina · Midsize city · 52 mi to Raleigh

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$4k
Earnings
$32k
Grad rate
24%
Students
9,471
To beach
82 mi
Grads in major
19

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Public

Fargo, North Dakota · Midsize city · 1 mi to Fargo

Admission
95%
SAT
1150
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$62k
Grad rate
64%
Students
9,471
To beach
222 mi
Grads in major
16

William Rainey Harper College

Public

Palatine, Illinois · Large suburb · 27 mi to Chicago

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$48k
Grad rate
48%
Students
9,313
To beach
16 mi
Grads in major
13

Guilford Technical Community College

Public

Jamestown, North Carolina · Large suburb · 9 mi to Greensboro

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$34k
Grad rate
31%
Students
9,260
To beach
164 mi
Grads in major
1

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide

Private

Daytona Beach, Florida · Small city · 49 mi to Orlando

Admission
58%
SAT
1148
Net price
$19k
Earnings
$84k
Grad rate
21%
Students
9,139
To beach
4 mi
Grads in major
18

Arkansas State University

Public

Jonesboro, Arkansas · Small city · 60 mi to Memphis

Admission
82%
SAT
1090
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
55%
Students
9,110
To beach
378 mi
Grads in major
11

University of Akron Main Campus

Public

Akron, Ohio · Midsize city · 1 mi to Akron

Admission
60%
SAT
1081
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$47k
Grad rate
52%
Students
9,052
To beach
32 mi
Grads in major
10

Middlesex College

Public

Edison, New Jersey · Large suburb · 24 mi to New York

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$2k
Earnings
$47k
Grad rate
33%
Students
8,469
To beach
4 mi
Grads in major
22

Citrus College

Public

Glendora, California · Large suburb · 21 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$4k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
41%
Students
8,286
To beach
30 mi
Grads in major
2

Colorado Mesa University

Public

Grand Junction, Colorado · Small city · 196 mi to Denver

Admission
82%
SAT
1055
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$46k
Grad rate
41%
Students
8,143
To beach
596 mi
Grads in major
15

Youngstown State University

Public

Youngstown, Ohio · Small city · < 1 mi to Youngstown

Admission
84%
SAT
1120
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
50%
Students
7,961
To beach
54 mi
Grads in major
10

Brookdale Community College

Public

Lincroft, New Jersey · Large suburb · 28 mi to New York

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
30%
Students
7,901
To beach
8 mi
Grads in major
5

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus

Private

Gurabo, Puerto Rico · Large suburb · 17 mi to San Juan

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$26k
Grad rate
31%
Students
7,868
To beach
14 mi
Grads in major
3

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Private

Daytona Beach, Florida · Small city · 49 mi to Orlando

Admission
65%
SAT
1257
Net price
$41k
Earnings
$84k
Grad rate
67%
Students
7,860
To beach
4 mi
Grads in major
70

Truckee Meadows Community College

Public

Reno, Nevada · Large city · 3 mi to Reno

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
32%
Students
7,681
To beach
139 mi
Grads in major
8

Monroe Community College

Public

Rochester, New York · Large suburb · 4 mi to Rochester

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
27%
Students
7,623
To beach
11 mi
Grads in major
7

Empire State University

Public

Saratoga Springs, New York · Small suburb · 29 mi to Albany

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$54k
Grad rate
41%
Students
7,585
To beach
122 mi
Grads in major
4

Idaho State University

Public

Pocatello, Idaho · Small city · 148 mi to Salt Lake City

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$46k
Grad rate
39%
Students
7,583
To beach
573 mi
Grads in major
33

Moraine Valley Community College

Public

Palos Hills, Illinois · Large suburb · 17 mi to Chicago

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$3k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
40%
Students
7,490
To beach
15 mi
Grads in major
1

Coastline Community College

Public

Fountain Valley, California · Small city · 29 mi to Los Angeles

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
34%
Students
7,393
To beach
6 mi
Grads in major
18

Saint Louis University

Private

Saint Louis, Missouri · Large city · 2 mi to St. Louis

Admission
75%
SAT
1317
Net price
$24k
Earnings
$71k
Grad rate
80%
Students
7,267
To beach
256 mi
Grads in major
4

Forsyth Technical Community College

Public

Winston-Salem, North Carolina · Large city · 3 mi to Winston-Salem

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$34k
Grad rate
34%
Students
7,113
To beach
179 mi
Grads in major
4

American InterContinental University System

For-profit

Chandler, Arizona · Large city · 19 mi to Phoenix

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$36k
Grad rate
9%
Students
7,111
To beach
161 mi
Grads in major
86

Jacksonville State University

Public

Jacksonville, Alabama · Small suburb · 64 mi to Birmingham

Admission
78%
SAT
1059
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
55%
Students
7,036
To beach
231 mi
Grads in major
24

West Texas A & M University

Public

Canyon, Texas · Fringe town · 17 mi to Amarillo

Admission
99%
SAT
1050
Net price
$19k
Earnings
$51k
Grad rate
55%
Students
6,917
To beach
531 mi
Grads in major
34

Texas Southern University

Public

Houston, Texas · Large city · 3 mi to Houston

Admission
97%
SAT
914
Net price
$17k
Earnings
$39k
Grad rate
22%
Students
6,844
To beach
18 mi
Grads in major
2

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Public

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania · Distant town · 32 mi to Youngstown

Admission
71%
SAT
1095
Net price
$20k
Earnings
$53k
Grad rate
66%
Students
6,788
To beach
68 mi
Grads in major
22

Saint Leo University

Private

Saint Leo, Florida · Fringe town · 29 mi to Tampa

Admission
78%
SAT
—
Net price
$21k
Earnings
$48k
Grad rate
45%
Students
6,721
To beach
26 mi
Grads in major
6

Murray State University

Public

Murray, Kentucky · Distant town · 91 mi to Nashville

Admission
86%
SAT
1133
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
61%
Students
6,688
To beach
351 mi
Grads in major
1

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

Private

Marion, Indiana · Fringe rural · 48 mi to Fort Wayne

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$17k
Earnings
$60k
Grad rate
35%
Students
6,656
To beach
105 mi
Grads in major
4

Hudson County Community College

Public

Jersey City, New Jersey · Large city · 3 mi to New York

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$34k
Grad rate
26%
Students
6,626
To beach
2 mi
Grads in major
8

Arizona Western College

Public

Yuma, Arizona · Midsize city · 150 mi to Phoenix

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
20%
Students
6,374
To beach
59 mi
Grads in major
19

Southeast Missouri State University

Public

Cape Girardeau, Missouri · Small city · 98 mi to St. Louis

Admission
74%
SAT
950
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
58%
Students
6,373
To beach
320 mi
Grads in major
1

Century College

Public

White Bear Lake, Minnesota · Large suburb · 15 mi to Minneapolis

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$46k
Grad rate
31%
Students
6,280
To beach
124 mi
Grads in major
2

Central Texas College

Public

Killeen, Texas · Large suburb · 49 mi to Waco

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
11%
Students
6,247
To beach
179 mi
Grads in major
77

Indiana State University

Public

Terre Haute, Indiana · Small city · 70 mi to Indianapolis

Admission
81%
SAT
—
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$48k
Grad rate
43%
Students
6,188
To beach
149 mi
Grads in major
22

Erie Community College

Public

Buffalo, New York · Large city · < 1 mi to Buffalo

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
28%
Students
6,099
To beach
1 mi
Grads in major
4

Laredo College

Public

Laredo, Texas · Large city · 2 mi to Laredo

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$34k
Grad rate
30%
Students
5,818
To beach
107 mi
Grads in major
33

Stark State College

Public

North Canton, Ohio · Large suburb · 15 mi to Akron

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$35k
Grad rate
23%
Students
5,749
To beach
46 mi
Grads in major
1

Mercy University

Private

Dobbs Ferry, New York · Large suburb · 22 mi to New York

Admission
86%
SAT
—
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$52k
Grad rate
46%
Students
5,735
To beach
< 1 mi
Grads in major
1