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2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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1,060 Degrees Awarded
$16,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 6,303 people earned their degree in homeland security, making the major the 130th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, homeland security graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,439 and had an average of $30,424 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,233 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,240 and $31,056 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,060 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in homeland security. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality homeland security programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the homeland security program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree homeland security students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 20 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 15 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Florida is $7,847 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Homeland Security at UCF

#2

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina
#20 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Elizabeth City State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Elizabeth City State University is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

ECSU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ECSU is $1,919 for southeast region bachelor’s degree homeland security students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full ECSU Homeland Security Report

#3

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. American Military University is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 510 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,917 for southeast region bachelor’s degree homeland security students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend American Military University.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full American Military University Homeland Security Report

#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s homeland security degrees to 76 students in 2019-2020.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $17,060 for southeast region bachelor’s degree homeland security students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend George Mason University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Homeland Security at George Mason University

#5

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the #5 spot on the list. Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 54 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Kentucky University is $11,641 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Eastern Kentucky University

#6

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. ATU is a public institution located in Russellville, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ATU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Arkansas Tech University is $9,496 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Arkansas Tech University

#19 in overall quality

Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.

A-State also made our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. The estimated yearly cost for A-State is $11,672 for southeast region bachelor’s degree homeland security students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Arkansas State University - Main Campus Homeland Security Report

#8

Bethel University

McKenzie, Tennessee

Bethel University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Bethel University is a small school located in McKenzie, Tennessee that handed out 18 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree homeland security students whose families make $30-$48k list, Bethel has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,225 for southeast region bachelor’s degree homeland security students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Bethel University.

Read more about Homeland Security at Bethel University

#9

Herzing University - Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Herzing University - Atlanta landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree homeland security students whose families make $30-$48k list, Herzing University - Atlanta has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Herzing University - Atlanta is $25,764 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Herzing University - Atlanta

#10

Barry University

Miami, Florida

Barry University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

Barry University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $17,112 for southeast region bachelor’s degree homeland security students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Barry University.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Barry University

#11

Columbia College

Columbia, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Columbia College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Columbia College South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 28 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia College South Carolina also made our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $17,924 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Columbia College South Carolina.

Read more about Homeland Security at Columbia College South Carolina

#12

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Mercer University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 7 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

Mercer not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mercer University is $19,479 for southeast region bachelor’s degree homeland security students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Mercer University

#13

Herzing University - Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Herzing University - Birmingham did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s homeland security degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree homeland security students whose families make $30-$48k list, Herzing University - Birmingham has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Herzing University - Birmingham is $20,250 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Herzing University - Birmingham

#14

Anderson University South Carolina

Anderson, South Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Anderson University South Carolina ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Anderson, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.

Anderson University South Carolina not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Anderson University South Carolina is $15,045 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Anderson University South Carolina Homeland Security Report

#15

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Jacksonville State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Jacksonville, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree homeland security students whose families make $30-$48k list, Jacksonville State University has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,338 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Jacksonville State University.

Full Jacksonville State University Homeland Security Report

With a ranking of #16, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

Embry-Riddle Worldwide also took the #11 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,712 for southeast region bachelor’s degree homeland security students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, 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

#17

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Alabama
#21 in overall quality

Columbia Southern University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Orange Beach, Alabama. It awarded 75 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia Southern University, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,035 for southeast region bachelor’s degree homeland security students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Columbia Southern University.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Columbia Southern University

#18

Campbell University

Buies Creek, North Carolina

With a ranking of #18, Campbell University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 46 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Campbell, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,212 for southeast region bachelor’s degree homeland security students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Campbell University.

Full Campbell University Homeland Security Report

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s homeland security degrees to 69 students in 2019-2020.

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach also made our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $30,453 for southeast region bachelor’s degree homeland security students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach.

The low student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach Homeland Security Report

#20

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 16 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree homeland security students whose families make $30-$48k list, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is $33,303 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Homeland Security Report

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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).
  • 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

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • 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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