2023 Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Master’s” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 3,012 people earned their degree in homeland security, making the major the 258th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer 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.
Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Master’s”.
Top 19 Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide also made our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 13,904 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Worldwide were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,465. To help with additional expenses, 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 Worldwide]](/colleges/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university-worldwide/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend National University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Master’s. National University is located in La Jolla, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 masters’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying homeland security list, National University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at National University]](/colleges/national-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Master’s list. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security degrees to 129 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at American Military University, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Military University, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full American Military University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Endicott College landed the #4 spot on the list. Endicott College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Beverly, Massachusetts. It awarded 13 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Endicott, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Endicott supports 4,287 students, and 124 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 68 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,129. During this same period, 16 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Endicott does offer 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Angelo State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Master’s. Angelo State is a public institution located in San Angelo, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying homeland security list, Angelo State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Angelo State]](/colleges/angelo-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Towson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Towson University is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Towson also took the #8 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 21,917 students enrolled at Towson University, 3 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 $3,999. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Towson University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Towson University Veteran Student Life Report
Excelsior College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Master’s list. Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Excelsior College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,603 of the 21,974 students enrolled at Excelsior College were GI Bill® students, of which 2,449 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,255. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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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American InterContinental University - Online ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Master’s list. Schaumburg, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security degrees to 114 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying homeland security list, AIU Online has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, American InterContinental University - Online supports 15,415 students, and 640 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 665 are 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full American InterContinental University - Online Veteran Student Life Report
Rider University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Master’s list. Rider University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. It awarded 8 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Rider also took the #12 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 4,636 students enrolled at Rider, 64 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,686. To help with additional expenses, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Rider University Veteran Student Life Report
Pace University - New York landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 6 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Pace University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,912. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pace 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 Pace University - New York Veteran Student Life Report
American University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 47 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The American University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, American University supports 14,001 students, and 613 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. To help with additional expenses, 206 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The American University]](/colleges/american-university/student-life/veterans/)
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Master’s list. Located in Teaneck, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
FDU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 7,479 students enrolled at FDU, 48 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,737. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full FDU Veteran Student Life Report
Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. AUM is a medium-sized public school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 8 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying homeland security list, AUM has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 5,212 students enrolled at AUM, 608 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 193 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,654. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. AUM offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full AUM Veteran Student Life Report
Sam Houston State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Master’s list. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 21,912 students enrolled at Sam Houston State University, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sam Houston State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and it awarded 19 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
NSU also took the #18 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 73 of the 11,447 students enrolled at NSU were GI Bill® students, of which 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,637. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at NSU]](/colleges/northwestern-state-university-of-louisiana/student-life/veterans/)
Thomas Edison State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Master’s ranking. Trenton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s homeland security degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying homeland security list, TESU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, TESU supports 10,495 students, and 1,326 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,040 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,949. In addition to receiving other benefits, 548 students qualified for 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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Wilmington University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Master’s list. Located in New Castle, Delaware, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 26 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wilmington University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 14,769 students enrolled at Wilmington University, 37 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,088. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Full Wilmington University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #18, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Homeland Security for a Master’s list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
UTEP also made our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Our most recent data shows that 1,873 of the 24,879 students enrolled at The University of Texas at El Paso were GI Bill® students, of which 942 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,990. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Notes and References
References
- 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 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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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