2023 Best Value Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Security Science and Technology School for You
Security Science and Technology is the #120 most popular major in the country with 6,888 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for security science and technology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality in
Our analysis found Kennesaw State University to be the best value school for security science and technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at KSU Georgia are $17,690 a year.
Read full report on Security Science and Technology at Kennesaw State University
Request Information
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Georgia is a great value for security science and technology students. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNG are $16,014 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNG also did well on our Best Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Request Information
Out of the 4 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Regent are $18,820 per year.
Request Information
The excellent programs at Methodist University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best security science and technology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Fayetteville, Methodist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Methodist are $36,960 per year.
Read full report on Security Science and Technology at Methodist University
Request InformationBest Security Science and Technology Colleges by State
Explore the best security science and technology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 87 |
| Virginia | 347 |
| North Carolina | 185 |
| Florida | 512 |
| Tennessee | 22 |
| Kentucky | 21 |
| South Carolina | 5 |
| Louisiana | 14 |
| Arkansas | 0 |
| Alabama | 85 |
| Mississippi | 55 |
| West Virginia | 261 |
More Security Science and Technology Rankings in the Southeast Region
Security Science and Technology Related Majors for Security Science and Technology
One of 4 majors within the area of study, security science and technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Security Science and Technology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 113,121 |
| Fire Protection | 13,766 |
| Homeland Security | 7,140 |
| Other Homeland Security | 1,695 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 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.
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© 2025 Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.