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2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid

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7,140 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Homeland Security is the 117th most popular major in the country with 7,140 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 119 colleges that offer a degree in homeland security. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great homeland security programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the homeland security program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security (With Aid)

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

Out of the 119 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Indian River State College landed the #1 spot on the list. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Pierce, Florida. It awarded 3 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Indian River State College is $3,786 for Homeland Security students with aid.

Read more about Homeland Security at Indian River State College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 69 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $2,699 for homeland security students with aid per year to attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full John Jay College of Criminal Justice Homeland Security Report

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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 #3 for the Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 897 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at American Military University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for American Military University is $10,563 for Homeland Security students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

Full American Public University System Homeland Security Report

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Petersburg College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Clearwater, Florida, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for SPC is $2,668 for Homeland Security students with aid.

Read more about Homeland Security at St Petersburg College

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Middlesex County College
Edison, New Jersey

Out of the 119 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex County College landed the #5 spot on the list. Middlesex County College is located in Edison, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $9,950 for homeland security students with aid per year to attend Middlesex County College.

Read more about Homeland Security at Middlesex County College

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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid list. FSCJ is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $3,129 for homeland security students with aid per year to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville.

Full FSCJ Homeland Security Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 120 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Homeland Security Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $8,346 for Homeland Security students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Homeland Security at USF Tampa

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Erie Community College
Buffalo, New York

Erie Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Erie Community College is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $4,575 for Homeland Security students with aid per year to attend Erie Community College.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Erie Community College

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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia

Georgia Military College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Milledgeville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $11,029 for Homeland Security students with aid per year to attend Georgia Military College.

Full Georgia Military College Homeland Security Report

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Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Elizabeth City State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for ECSU is $3,704 for homeland security students with aid.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Elizabeth City State University

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $3,743 for Homeland Security students with aid per year to attend UT Rio Grande Valley.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 UT Rio Grande Valley Homeland Security Report

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Forsyth Technical Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Forsyth Tech is a public institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Forsyth Tech is $5,388 for homeland security students with aid.

Full Forsyth Tech Homeland Security Report

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 36 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for FTCC is $4,337 for homeland security students with aid.

Full FTCC Homeland Security Report

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Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York

Monroe Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Monroe Community College is $6,891 for homeland security students with aid.

Full Monroe Community College Homeland Security Report

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With a ranking of #15, University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Fairbanks, Alaska, and it awarded 52 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UAF is $10,510 for homeland security students with aid.

Full University of Alaska Fairbanks Homeland Security Report

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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 14 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,292 for homeland security students with aid per year to attend NMSU Dona Ana.

Read more about Homeland Security at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

With a ranking of #17, Lake Superior State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Lake Superior State University is a public institution located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lake Superior State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Homeland Security Schools” list. It costs about $13,668 for Homeland Security students with aid per year to attend Lake Superior State University.

Read more about Homeland Security at Lake Superior State University

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University of Central Florida landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 32 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Homeland Security Schools” list. It costs about $8,618 for homeland security students with aid per year to attend University of Central Florida.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 UCF Homeland Security Report

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Jacksonville, Alabama. It awarded 89 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Jacksonville State University is $17,523 for homeland security students with aid.

Full Jacksonville State University Homeland Security Report

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Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, North Carolina

Guilford Technical Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Guilford Technical Community College is a public institution located in Jamestown, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Guilford Technical Community College is $10,898 for Homeland Security students with aid.

Read more about Homeland Security at Guilford Technical Community College

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American InterContinental University - Online landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Schaumburg, Illinois, and it awarded 204 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

AIU Online did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Homeland Security Schools” list. It costs about $13,339 for homeland security students with aid per year to attend AIU Online.

Full AIU Online Homeland Security Report

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Community College of Rhode Island ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Community College of Rhode Island is a public institution located in Warwick, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $6,898 for Homeland Security students with aid per year to attend CCRI.

Read full report on Homeland Security at CCRI

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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Ankeny, Iowa, this large public school handed out 348 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Des Moines Area Community College is $9,557 for Homeland Security students with aid.

Read more about Homeland Security at DMACC

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Bellevue University is a fairly large school located in Bellevue, Nebraska that handed out 28 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bellevue University, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,288 for Homeland Security students with aid per year to attend Bellevue University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Bellevue University

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York

Nassau Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Garden City, New York. It awarded 4 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Nassau Community College is $4,932 for homeland security students with aid.

Full Nassau Community College Homeland Security Report

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