2023 Best Value Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Homeland Security Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, homeland security was ranked #117 in the country. In fact 7,140 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Value Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for homeland security students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Homeland Security
Our 2023 rankings named New Mexico State University - Dona Ana the best value school in the Southwest Region for homeland security students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
NMSU Dona Ana undergraduate students pay an average of $5,664 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Rose State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value homeland security schools in the Southwest Region . RSC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Midwest City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RSC are $11,131 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arizona Western College is a great value for homeland security students working on their associate degree. AWC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Yuma.
AWC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,250 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Austin Community College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value homeland security schools in the Southwest Region . Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Austin Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $10,590 in tuition and fees each year.
Austin Community College District also claimed a spot on our Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent associate degree programs at American InterContinental University - Online helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value homeland security schools in the Southwest Region . AIU Online is a large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AIU Online are $12,418 per year.
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Request InformationBest Homeland Security Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 272 |
| Arizona | 345 |
| Oklahoma | 31 |
| New Mexico | 14 |
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Homeland Security Related Majors for Homeland Security
Homeland Security is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 5 schools only.
- 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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