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2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 3,012 people earned their degree in homeland security, making the major the 258th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 897 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in homeland security. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great homeland security programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the homeland security program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 12 Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #1 spot on the list. American Public University System is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 507 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,563 for Southeast Region Homeland Security students with aid per year to attend American Military University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Homeland Security at American Military University

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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Military College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Milledgeville, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

Georgia Military College also made our “Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $11,029 for Southeast Region Homeland Security students with aid per year to attend Georgia Military College.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Georgia Military College

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the #3 spot on the list. Eastern is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Eastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern is $13,763 for Southeast Region Homeland Security students with aid.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Eastern

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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Southern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Orange Beach, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.

Columbia Southern University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Columbia Southern University is $11,241 for southeast region homeland security students with aid.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Columbia Southern University

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anderson University South Carolina. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Anderson, South Carolina, and it awarded 8 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region homeland security students with aid list, Anderson University South Carolina has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $21,732 for southeast region homeland security students with aid per year to attend Anderson University South Carolina.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Anderson University South Carolina

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a fairly large school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 24 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Embry-Riddle Worldwide also took the #6 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Embry-Riddle Worldwide is $18,938 for southeast region homeland security students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

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With a ranking of #7, Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. NSU is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

NSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend NSU is $13,483 for southeast region homeland security students with aid.

Read more about Homeland Security at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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With a ranking of #8, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Auburn University at Montgomery is a medium-sized school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 8 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

AUM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn University at Montgomery is $13,678 for southeast region homeland security students with aid.

Full Auburn University at Montgomery Homeland Security Report

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region homeland security students with aid list, Mercer has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mercer is $20,853 for Southeast Region Homeland Security students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Homeland Security at Mercer

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

Campbell also took the #8 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Campbell is $26,169 for Southeast Region Homeland Security students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Campbell

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region homeland security students with aid list, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is $36,084 for Southeast Region Homeland Security students with aid.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Homeland Security Report

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a medium-sized school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 62 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $35,442 for southeast region homeland security students with aid per year to attend Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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