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2023 Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

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869 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students 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 “Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 7,140 people earned their degree in homeland security, making the major the 117th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, homeland security graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,213 and had an average of $28,747 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 869 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,598 and $26,945 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 11 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 in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

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Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Des Moines Area Community College is a large school located in Ankeny, Iowa that handed out 348 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DMACC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Des Moines Area Community College is $11,632 for Plains States Region Homeland Security students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Century College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This medium-sized school is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Century College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $13,340 for Plains States Region Homeland Security students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Century College.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bellevue, Nebraska. It awarded 28 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Bellevue University also took the #4 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Bellevue University is $19,121 for Plains States Region Homeland Security students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 more about Homeland Security at Bellevue University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 20 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $17,909 for Plains States Region Homeland Security students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 more about Homeland Security at North Dakota State University

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Central Missouri is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

UCM also took the #9 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $16,436 for plains states region homeland security students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UCM.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 55 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region homeland security students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNOMAHA has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Nebraska at Omaha is $17,624 for plains states region homeland security students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 of Nebraska at Omaha Homeland Security Report

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Waldorf University
Forest City, Iowa

Waldorf University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Forest City, Iowa, and it awarded 89 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Waldorf, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $20,287 for Plains States Region Homeland Security students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Waldorf University.

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Wichita State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WSU is $17,903 for Plains States Region Homeland Security students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $24,055 for Plains States Region Homeland Security students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Saint Louis University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Kansas Wesleyan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Salina, Kansas, and it awarded 6 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region homeland security students whose families make $75-$110k list, Kansas Wesleyan University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Kansas Wesleyan University is $27,297 for plains states region homeland security students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Drury University - CCPS is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drury University - CCPS, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $18,971 for Plains States Region Homeland Security students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies.

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