Top 10 National Rankings for Security Studies and Criminal Justice Programs

The ASU programs receiving the most recent national rankings include:

• Bachelor of Security Studies (B.S.S.) in border and homeland security
• Master of Science (M.S.) in global security studies
• Master of Science (M.S.) in homeland security
• Master of Science (M.S.) in criminal justice

The B.S.S. degree can be completed either on campus or online, and most classes are available in an eight-week format. The master’s degrees are available exclusively online.

Dr. Joseph Rallo “We are delighted that the quality of our faculty and degree programs continues to be recognized at the national level,” said Dr. Joseph Rallo, chair of the ASU Department of Security Studies and Criminal Justice. “It’s a clear message to our students, both locally and worldwide, that we are living up to our commitment to provide them the knowledge and skills they need for careers that help protect our society.”

The B.S.S. in border and homeland security earned the following national rankings:

• TheBestSchools.org – No. 2 among the “Best Online Bachelor’s in Homeland Security”

• AffordableCollegesOnline.org – No. 4 among the “Best Online Bachelor’s in Homeland Security Programs”

• Intelligent.com – No. 5 and “Best Public University” among the “Best Online Homeland Security Programs”

• CollegeRank.net – No. 7 among the “35 Best Bachelor’s in Homeland Security”

The M.S. in global security studies has earned the following national ranking:

• Intelligent.com – No. 2 and “Most Affordable” among the “Top 32 Online Master’s in Security Programs”

The M.S. in homeland security has earned the following national rankings:

• Intelligent.com – No. 3 and “Best Public University” among the “Best Online Master’s in Homeland Security Programs”

• BestValueSchools.com – No. 5 among the “Top Affordable Master’s in Homeland Security Online Degrees”

The M.S. in criminal justice has earned the following rankings:

• Intelligent.com – No. 9 and “Best Program Resources” among the “Best Online Master’s in Law Enforcement Administration Programs”

• Intelligent.com – No. 20 and “Best Public University” among the “Best Online Master’s in Criminal Justice Degree Programs”

All the guides use similar criteria for their rankings, including accreditation, quality and length of program, tuition costs, online accessibility, school reputation and return on investment. Data sources include the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, school websites and other ranking entities like U.S. News and World Report.

Since the security studies and criminal justice programs received their first national rankings in 2014, overall enrollment has increased by over 150% – and the M.S. in global security studies degree remains one of the fastest-growing programs on campus, increasing enrollment by 41% between fall 2020 and fall 2021.

The prestige added by national rankings has also helped the online M.S. programs in global security studies and homeland security to establish transfer agreements with the National Security Agency and Goodfellow Air Force Base that continue to attract students to ASU from across the country and worldwide.

The Department of Security Studies and Criminal Justice is part of the university’s Kay Bailey Hutchison Center for Security Studies. More details on all the available online and on-campus degree programs are available at angelo.edu/css.