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2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools

124 Ranked Colleges
7,140 Degrees Awarded
$12,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Homeland Security Schools

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Homeland Security Schools” ranking, we looked at 124 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Homeland Security Schools

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Homeland Security Schools.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security

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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 #1 for the Best Value Homeland Security Schools. American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 897 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Homeland Security Schools” list. It costs about $10,563 for Homeland Security students per year to attend American Military University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Homeland Security at American Public University System

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American InterContinental University - Online. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Homeland Security Schools. American InterContinental University - Online is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Schaumburg, Illinois. 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 per year to attend AIU Online.

Full American InterContinental University - Online Homeland Security Report

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools list. Bellevue, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

Bellevue University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Homeland Security Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Bellevue University is $17,288 for Homeland Security students.

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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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia

Out of the 124 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Military College landed the #4 spot on the list. 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.

The yearly cost to attend Georgia Military College is $11,029 for homeland security students.

Full Georgia Military College Homeland Security Report

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Out of the 124 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #5 spot on the list. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 158 students in 2020-2021.

ASU - Skysong also made our “Best Homeland Security Schools” list, coming in at #11.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Arizona State University - Skysong Homeland Security Report

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school awarded 45 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

Capella University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Homeland Security Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Capella University is $16,545 for Homeland Security students.

Read more about Homeland Security at Capella University

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 36 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Embry-Riddle Worldwide is $18,938 for Homeland Security students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Homeland Security Report

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Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, North Carolina

Guilford Technical Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools ranking. Guilford Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Jamestown, North Carolina. It awarded 11 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Guilford Technical Community College is $10,898 for homeland security students.

Read more about Homeland Security at Guilford Technical Community College

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

With a ranking of #9, Century College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools list. Century College is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $10,397 for Homeland Security students per year to attend Century College.

Full Century College Homeland Security Report

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With a ranking of #10, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,998 for Homeland Security students per year to attend North Dakota State University.

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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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

Lake Superior State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools list. Lake Superior State University is a small school located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan that handed out 17 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Lake Superior State University also took the #15 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,668 for Homeland Security students per year to attend Lake Superior State University.

Read more about Homeland Security at Lake Superior State University

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Herzing University - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools ranking, coming in at #12. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 7 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Herzing University - Madison is $23,684 for Homeland Security students.

Read more about Homeland Security at Herzing University - Madison

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Excelsior College
Albany, New York

Excelsior College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools ranking. Excelsior College is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 70 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our homeland security students list, Excelsior College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Schools” ranking.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Excelsior College Homeland Security Report

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With a ranking of #14, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools list. Located in Ankeny, Iowa, this large public school awarded 348 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for DMACC is $9,557 for homeland security students.

Read more about Homeland Security at DMACC

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools ranking, coming in at #15. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 175 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Grand Canyon University is $20,585 for Homeland Security students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Grand Canyon University Homeland Security Report

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Florida State College at Jacksonville landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools ranking. Florida State College at Jacksonville 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.

The estimated yearly cost for Florida State College at Jacksonville is $3,129 for Homeland Security students.

Read full report on Homeland Security at FSCJ

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Middlesex County College
Edison, New Jersey

Middlesex County College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools ranking, coming in at #17. Middlesex County College is a public institution located in Edison, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Middlesex County College is $9,950 for Homeland Security students.

Full Middlesex County College Homeland Security Report

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Union Institute & University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools ranking, coming in at #18. Union Institute & University is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Union, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,861 for homeland security students per year to attend Union.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Union Institute & University Homeland Security Report

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

With a ranking of #19, St Petersburg College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools list. SPC is located in Clearwater, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for SPC is $2,668 for homeland security students.

Read full report on Homeland Security at SPC

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Bethel University
McKenzie, Tennessee

Bethel University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools ranking, coming in at #21. McKenzie, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Bethel is $15,717 for homeland security students.

Read more about Homeland Security at Bethel

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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools ranking, coming in at #22. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 14 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $5,292 for homeland security students per year to attend New Mexico State University - Dona Ana.

Full NMSU Dona Ana Homeland Security Report

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools list. Indian River State College is a fairly large school located in Fort Pierce, Florida that handed out 3 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Indian River State College is $3,786 for homeland security students.

Read more about Homeland Security at Indian River State College

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Erie Community College
Buffalo, New York

Erie Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Erie Community College is $4,575 for homeland security students.

Read more about Homeland Security at Erie Community College

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Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #25, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools list. Appleton, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $12,207 for homeland security students per year to attend FVTC.

Read more about Homeland Security at Fox Valley Technical College

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