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Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region

44 Colleges
$52,137 Avg Salary
$29,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security School for You

Homeland Security is the #117 most popular major in the country with 7,140 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Homeland Security Schools

Our analysis found Herzing University - Atlanta to be the best school for homeland security students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Herzing University - Birmingham is a great place for homeland security students. Herzing University - Birmingham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Herzing University - Kenner. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region list. Herzing University - Kenner is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kenner.

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#4

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN

The excellent programs at Bethel University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in the Southeast Region . Bethel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McKenzie.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security majors at Bethel take out is $31,483.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

Homeland Security majors at GMU take out an average of $17,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security programs. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

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#8

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Columbia College

Columbia, SC

With a ranking of #9, Columbia College did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security students. Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

While working on their degree, homeland security majors at Columbia College South Carolina accumulate an average of around $27,855 in student debt.

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#10

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security majors at Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of around $33,421 in student debt.

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Best Homeland Security Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 39
Virginia 124
North Carolina 108
Florida 417
Tennessee 52
Kentucky 70
South Carolina 46
Louisiana 31
Arkansas 63
Alabama 343
West Virginia 871

One of 4 majors within the area of study, homeland security has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 113,121
Fire Protection 13,766
Security Science and Technology 6,888
Other Homeland Security 1,695

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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