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by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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 Plains States region, there were 441 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in homeland security. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular homeland security programs in the United States.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region homeland security students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waldorf University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region list. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school situated in Forest City, Iowa. It awarded 16 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Upper Iowa University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region list. UIU is located in Fayette, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Upper Iowa University
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Wichita State University is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 3 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Wichita State University
With a ranking of #6, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Ankeny, Iowa, and it awarded 348 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Homeland Security at Des Moines Area Community College
Butler Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in El Dorado, Kansas, and it awarded 0 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Homeland Security at Butler Community College
Capella University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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