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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major

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 “Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major” 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major” ranking, we looked at 236 colleges that offer a degree in homeland security. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in homeland security.

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Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Homeland Security

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Union Institute & University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 63 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Full Union Institute & University Homeland Security Report

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Utica College
Utica, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utica College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. Utica College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Utica, New York. It awarded 270 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Utica College Homeland Security Report

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Waldorf University
Forest City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Waldorf University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major. Forest City, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 89 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Homeland Security at Waldorf University

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Robert Morris University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major. Robert Morris University is located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Robert Morris University

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SIT Graduate Institute
Brattleboro, Vermont

SIT Graduate Institute came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking. This small school is located in Brattleboro, Vermont, and it awarded 3 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Homeland Security at SIT Graduate Institute

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ICPR Junior College - Manati ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. Manatí, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Homeland Security at ICPR Junior College - Manati

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Charles Town, West Virginia, this large private for-profit school handed out 897 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

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

Full American Military University Homeland Security Report

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Bethel University
McKenzie, Tennessee

Bethel University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. Bethel University is located in McKenzie, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Bethel

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American InterContinental University - Online did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Schaumburg, Illinois, this fairly large private for-profit school awarded 204 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

Full American InterContinental University - Online Homeland Security Report

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

With a ranking of #11, Jacksonville State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Jacksonville, Alabama. It awarded 89 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Homeland Security at Jacksonville State University

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SUNY Canton
Canton, New York

With a ranking of #12, SUNY Canton did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. SUNY Canton is a public institution located in Canton, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Homeland Security at SUNY Canton

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking. University at Albany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 233 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University at Albany Homeland Security Report

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking, coming in at #14. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a medium-sized school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 62 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach

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Long Island Business Institute ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. Flushing, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Homeland Security at LIBI

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

Full Columbia College South Carolina Homeland Security Report

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University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking, coming in at #17. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public institution located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Alaska Fairbanks Homeland Security Report

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Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, California

Naval Postgraduate School landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking. Monterey, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 88 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Naval Postgraduate School

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University of New Hampshire at Manchester ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. University of New Hampshire at Manchester is a small school located in Manchester, New Hampshire that handed out 7 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.

Read more about Homeland Security at University of New Hampshire at Manchester

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New Jersey City University
Jersey City, New Jersey

New Jersey City University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking. Jersey City, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

Full New Jersey City University Homeland Security Report

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University of Management and Technology came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking. Located in Arlington, Virginia, this small private for-profit school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Read more about Homeland Security at University of Management and Technology

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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama

Columbia Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in Orange Beach, Alabama, and it awarded 242 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Columbia Southern University Homeland Security Report

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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

With a ranking of #23, Lake Superior State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. Lake Superior State University is a small public school situated in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. It awarded 17 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lake Superior State University Homeland Security Report

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Kansas Wesleyan University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. Located in Salina, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

Full Kansas Wesleyan University Homeland Security Report

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Nichols College
Dudley, Massachusetts

Nichols College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Dudley, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

Full Nichols Homeland Security Report

Rest of the Best 36 in Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major

Not only did these schools make the top 36 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Roberts Wesleyan College
Rochester, New York
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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina
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Everglades University
Boca Raton, Florida
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Middlesex County College
Edison, New Jersey
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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania
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Post University
Waterbury, Connecticut
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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas
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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

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