2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Homeland Security 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.
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The Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Southwest 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. 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.
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2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for homeland security majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Homeland Security Schools
Our 2023 rankings named New Mexico State University - Dona Ana the best value school in the Southwest Region for homeland security students. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NMSU Dona Ana are $5,664 a year.
Full Homeland Security at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Report
Out of the 21 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, West Texas A&M University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year.
Read full report on Homeland Security at West Texas A&M University
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rose State College is a great value for homeland security students. RSC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Midwest City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at RSC are $11,131 a year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great value for homeland security students. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, homeland security graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $20,843.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ASU - Skysong also did well on our Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rio Salado College is a great value for homeland security students. Rio Salado College is a large public school located in the city of Tempe.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rio Salado College are $7,854 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rio Salado College also is in the top 5% of our Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
Grand Canyon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for homeland security students. It came in at #6 on the list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
Grand Canyon University undergraduate students pay an average of $17,189 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, homeland security majors at Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of around $26,244 in student debt.
With a ranking of #7, Arizona Western College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security students. AWC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Yuma.
AWC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,250 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southwest Region list. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 per year. After completing their degree, homeland security graduates from UOPX - Arizona carry an average student debtload of $45,068.
UOPX - Arizona also claimed a spot on our Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Full Homeland Security at University of Phoenix - Arizona Report
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value homeland security programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley are $19,333 per year.
With a ranking of #10, Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security students. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, OSU-OKC is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OSU-OKC are $10,908 per year.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
Best 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 21 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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