2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 3,012 people earned their degree in homeland security, making the major the 258th most popular in the United States.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,240 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in homeland security. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great homeland security programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the homeland security program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying homeland security.
Top 25 Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 75 of the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale were GI Bill® students, of which 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #2 spot on the list. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 62 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying homeland security list, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach supports 8,797 students, and 789 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 521 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,573. On top of their other funding sources, 347 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a fairly large school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 10 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Embry-Riddle Worldwide supports 13,904 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,465. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide]](/colleges/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university-worldwide/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s list. National University is a fairly large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 44 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
National University also made our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, National University supports 18,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. National University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
Full National University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 59 degrees to qualified bachelors’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
Eastern also made our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Among the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern, 869 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,031. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Eastern Veteran Student Life Report
University at Albany ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s list. UAlbany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 216 bachelors’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
UAlbany not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UAlbany supports 17,688 students, and 260 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,220. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAlbany offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
Full University at Albany Veteran Student Life Report
American Public University System did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 353 bachelors’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
American Military University also made our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Public University System, 18,040 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,793. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
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Campbell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 40 degrees to qualified bachelors’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
Campbell also made our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.Among the 5,964 students enrolled at Campbell University, 45 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,969. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Campbell University Veteran Student Life Report
Angelo State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Angelo, Texas, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Angelo State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Angelo State supports 10,775 students, and 507 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 225 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,911. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Angelo State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Angelo State University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #10, Monmouth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Monmouth, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 5,674 students enrolled at Monmouth University, 112 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,086. In addition to receiving other benefits, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Monmouth University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Monmouth Veteran Student Life Report
Marian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
Marian did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 1,593 students enrolled at Marian University, 48 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,019. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Marian University]](/colleges/marian-university-wisconsin/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #12, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s list. Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit institution located in Anderson, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Anderson University South Carolina, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Anderson University South Carolina supports 3,848 students, and 100 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 47 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,507. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Excelsior College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s ranking. Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Excelsior College also made our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Of the 21,974 students enrolled at Excelsior College, 2,603 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2,449 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,255. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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DeSales University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s ranking. DeSales University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
DeSales did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, DeSales University supports 3,302 students, and 90 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 68 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,236. During this same period, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. DeSales University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #15, Mercer University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s list. Mercer is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Mercer also made our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Of the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer University, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,244. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #16, American InterContinental University - Online did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s list. AIU Online is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Schaumburg, Illinois. It awarded 73 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
AIU Online also took the #9 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 640 of the 15,415 students enrolled at AIU Online were GI Bill® students, of which 665 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,136. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full AIU Online Veteran Student Life Report
Sam Houston State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 21,912 students enrolled at SHSU, 1,092 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 496 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,097. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SHSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full SHSU Veteran Student Life Report
Northeastern State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
NSU also made our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19.Our most recent data shows that 304 of the 7,349 students enrolled at NSU were GI Bill® students, of which 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,801. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full NSU Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #19, Roberts Wesleyan College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Rochester, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
Roberts Wesleyan also took the #21 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 1,706 students enrolled at Roberts Wesleyan College, 54 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,747. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
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With a ranking of #20, SUNY Canton did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s list. SUNY Canton is a public institution located in Canton, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Canton, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 3,135 students enrolled at SUNY Canton, 128 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,556. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Canton does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SUNY Canton]](/colleges/suny-college-of-technology-at-canton/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #21, Oakland University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s list. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s homeland security degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland University, 323 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,271. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oakland University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Oakland University Veteran Student Life Report
Waldorf University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Waldorf is located in Forest City, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
Waldorf not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 3,025 students enrolled at Waldorf, 398 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 319 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,621. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Waldorf does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Columbia Southern University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s list. Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit institution located in Orange Beach, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 66 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 4,284 of the 18,533 students enrolled at Columbia Southern University were GI Bill® students, of which 3,084 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,251. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Wichita State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
WSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 14,999 students enrolled at WSU, 577 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 385 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,488. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Mercy College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mercy College is a medium-sized school located in Dobbs Ferry, New York that handed out 13 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Mercy also made our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22.Of the 9,547 students enrolled at Mercy College, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,740. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mercy College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Mercy]](/colleges/mercy-college/student-life/veterans/)
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