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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

14 Ranked Colleges
746 Degrees Awarded
$21,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 746 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in homeland security. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent homeland security programs, but they also cost less that 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 Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 114 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 246 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at American Public University System are $7,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s homeland security degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410.

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#12 in overall quality

Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. NSU is a public institution located in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree homeland security students whose families make $75-$110k list, NSU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NSU are $20,402, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NSU Homeland Security Report

#7

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.

ATU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ATU are $12,087, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

A-State also made our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas State University - Main Campus are $11,586, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full A-State Homeland Security Report

#9

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama
#13 in overall quality

Auburn University at Montgomery ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Montgomery, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s homeland security degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

AUM also took the #13 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University at Montgomery are $17,812.

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#10

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

Jacksonville State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Jacksonville, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 41 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Jacksonville State University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jacksonville State University are $20,200, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Alabama

Columbia Southern University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Orange Beach, Alabama, and it awarded 175 masters’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 #11 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia Southern University are $4,035, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Saint Leo University

Saint Leo, Florida
#6 in overall quality

Saint Leo University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Saint Leo, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

St. Leo University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Leo University are $14,568, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#3 in overall quality

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Nova Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 18 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NUS Florida, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nova Southeastern University are $22,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 4 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulane, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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