2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 86 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Homeland Security program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the homeland security programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Homeland Security Schools
Our analysis found American Public University System to be the most popular school for homeland security students who want to pursue a 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia Southern University is a great place for homeland security students. Located in the fringe 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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The excellent programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in the Southeast Region . USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, homeland security majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $17,625 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Jacksonville State 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 suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security programs. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.
The average amount in student loans that homeland security majors at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach take out is $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $722, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Eastern Kentucky University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security programs. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the town of Richmond.
While working on their degree, homeland security majors at Eastern accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.
With a ranking of #8, Palm Beach State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security students. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.
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Florida International University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Arkansas Tech University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, homeland security graduates from ATU carry an average student debt load of $22,870.
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Campbell University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Campbell is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buies Creek.
While working on their degree, homeland security majors at Campbell accumulate an average of around $25,552 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $696.
Bethel University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Bethel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of McKenzie.
While working on their degree, homeland security majors at Bethel accumulate an average of around $31,483 in student debt.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security programs. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small 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.
With a ranking of #12, Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security students. Located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 16 | Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 17 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
Best 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 |
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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