Ohio · Homeland Security

Best colleges for Homeland Security in Ohio

Ranked by graduate earnings

Tiffin University and Owens Community College award the most Homeland Security degrees and certificates in Ohio: 40 and 3 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 4 Ohio colleges offer Homeland Security and award 59 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Homeland Security program focuses on preparing students for careers in national security, law enforcement, firefighting, and related protective services. This program is ideal for individuals interested in ensuring safety and…

Institutions
4
offering CIP 43.99
States offered
25
with a program page
Degrees / yr
59
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$46,145
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
1
College Scorecard
Median net price
$24,126
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
28%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay
—
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top institution, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Tiffin University
Tiffin Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree
$46,1454040%$24,126$27,000

Colleges awarding the most Homeland Security degrees in Ohio

Top 2 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Tiffin University
Tiffin Private not-for-profit
40$46,145
2Owens Community College
Perrysburg Public
3Not reported
Show the other 2 Ohio colleges offering Homeland Security
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Franklin University (Online)ColumbusPrivate not-for-profit14
Lakeland Community CollegeKirtlandPublic2

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Homeland Security programs in Ohio.

Which Ohio colleges award the most Homeland Security degrees?+

Tiffin University (40 graduates a year) and Owens Community College (3 graduates a year) award the most Homeland Security degrees and certificates in Ohio, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 4 Ohio colleges offer Homeland Security.

Which Homeland Security program in Ohio has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, Tiffin University tops the list at $46,145. Compare it against graduates a year, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

What is the focus of the Homeland Security program?+

The Homeland Security program focuses on preparing students for careers in national security, law enforcement, firefighting, and related protective services. This program is ideal for individuals interested in ensuring safety and…

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

Explore every U.S. college in one conversation

Clema turns plain-language questions into sourced answers across every U.S. institution — earnings, aid, acceptance, graduation, safety, and athletics from IPEDS, College Scorecard, and 10+ federal datasets, built in.

Free for teams up to 3 · No credit card