2023 Most Popular Online Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Most Popular Online 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 Most Popular Online Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the online homeland security programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Online Homeland Security Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the most popular school for homeland security students who want to pursue an online degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, homeland security majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $13,365 in student debt.
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The excellent online programs at Columbia Southern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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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Out of the 35 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent online 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region list. CCCTI is a small public school located in the suburb of Hudson.
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Wayne Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wayne Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Goldsboro.
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Lake Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Eustis, Lake Technical College is a public school with a fairly small student population.
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Georgia Military College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #9, St Petersburg College did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security students. SPC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Clearwater.
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With a ranking of #10, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security students. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.
On average, homeland security graduates from Embry-Riddle Worldwide take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $722, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Request InformationMost Popular Online Homeland Security Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online 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 |
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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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.