2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
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Avg Cost*
With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Homeland Security is the 258th most popular major in the country with 3,012 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 897 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in homeland security. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality homeland security programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the homeland security program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region vets studying homeland security.
Top 12 Best Homeland Security Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale supports 20,330 students, and 75 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. To help with additional expenses, 21 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 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale]](/colleges/keiser-university-ft-lauderdale/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.
Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 8,797 students enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach, 789 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 521 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,573. During this same period, 347 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach]](/colleges/embry-riddle-aeronautical-university-daytona-beach/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #3 spot on the list. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 24 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,465. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Embry-Riddle Worldwide offers 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 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Military College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security. Georgia Military College is located in Milledgeville, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
Georgia Military College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 88 of the 7,501 students enrolled at Georgia Military College were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,244. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia Military College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security 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 61 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
Eastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Eastern supports 14,465 students, and 869 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 469 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,031. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Eastern Kentucky University Veteran Student Life Report
American Public University System ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security list. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 507 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 18,040 of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Military University were GI Bill® students, of which 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,793. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
Full American Public University System Veteran Student Life Report
Campbell University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security list. Campbell University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Buies Creek, North Carolina. It awarded 40 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Campbell also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 5,964 students enrolled at Campbell, 45 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Campbell University]](/colleges/campbell-university/student-life/veterans/)
Anderson University South Carolina came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security ranking. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Anderson, South Carolina. It awarded 8 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Anderson University South Carolina, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. Anderson University South Carolina 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Anderson University South Carolina]](/colleges/anderson-university-sc/student-life/veterans/)
Mercer University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security ranking. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 8 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Mercer also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mercer University supports 9,006 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,244. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 Mercer Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #10, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security list. Montgomery, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
AUM also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 5,212 students enrolled at AUM, 608 were 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. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Auburn University at Montgomery Veteran Student Life Report
Columbia Southern University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security 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 67 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbia Southern University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia Southern University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Columbia Southern University Veteran Student Life Report
Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security ranking. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a fairly large school located in Natchitoches, Louisiana that handed out 19 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
NSU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, NSU supports 11,447 students, and 73 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 49 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,637. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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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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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