2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 Value 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 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security Schools
Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best value school for homeland security students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia Southern University are $5,775 a year. While working on their degree, homeland security majors at Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of around $33,421 in student debt.
Columbia Southern University also claimed a spot on our Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 44 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Charleston Southern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSU are $28,960 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Military College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Georgia Military College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,390 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year. While working on their degree, homeland security majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $13,365 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, American Military University also did well on our Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 44 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Atlanta landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herzing University - Atlanta are $14,200 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Herzing University - Atlanta also did well on our Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Herzing University - Birmingham came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Herzing University - Birmingham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Birmingham.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Herzing University - Birmingham are $14,200 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Herzing University - Birmingham is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #7, Herzing University - Kenner did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security students. Herzing University - Kenner is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Kenner.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Kenner are $14,200 per year.
Herzing University - Kenner also claimed a spot on our Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Liberty University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security programs. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Liberty University are $16,160 a year.
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Elizabeth City State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for homeland security students. It came in at #9 on the list. ECSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Elizabeth City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ECSU are $7,326 a year.
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Guilford Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for homeland security students. It came in at #10 on the list. Guilford Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Guilford Technical Community College are $7,665 a year.
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Request InformationBest Homeland Security Colleges by State
Explore the best homeland security colleges 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 |
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Majors Related to Homeland Security
One of 4 majors within the area of study, homeland security has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 25 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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