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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Homeland Security in the Southeast Region

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168 Degrees Awarded
$38,652 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,413 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,137 and $29,500 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 168 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 32 colleges that offered a degree in homeland security. That schools that top this list have a program in homeland security in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Homeland Security in the Southeast Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend McDowell Technical Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region. McDowell Technical Community College is a small public school situated in Marion, North Carolina. It awarded 4 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Homeland Security at McDowell Technical Community College

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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia

Out of the 32 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Military College landed the #2 spot on the list. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized school located in Milledgeville, Georgia that handed out 21 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Homeland Security at Georgia Military College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Management and Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region. University of Management and Technology is a small private for-profit school situated in Arlington, Virginia. It awarded 4 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.

Read full report on Homeland Security at University of Management and Technology

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Out of the 32 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Hudson, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Full CCCTI Homeland Security Report

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Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, North Carolina

Out of the 32 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Guilford Technical Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Jamestown, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Homeland Security at Guilford Technical Community College

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Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, North Carolina

Blue Ridge Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Blue Ridge Community College is a small school located in Flat Rock, North Carolina that handed out 2 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Blue Ridge Community College Homeland Security Report

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Forsyth Technical Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Forsyth Technical Community College is a public institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Homeland Security at Forsyth Tech

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Lenoir Community College
Kinston, North Carolina

Lenoir Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Kinston, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s homeland security degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Homeland Security at Lenoir Community College

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. American Military University is a large school located in Charles Town, West Virginia that handed out 40 associates’s homeland security degrees 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.

Read full report on Homeland Security at American Public University System

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Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, North Carolina

Coastal Carolina Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Coastal Carolina Community College is located in Jacksonville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

Full Coastal Carolina Community College Homeland Security Report

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 15 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Homeland Security Report

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #12, Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a medium-sized school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 9 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Homeland Security at FTCC

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Trident Technical College
Charleston, South Carolina

Trident Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. Trident Technical College is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Trident Technical College

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University of Charleston
Charleston, West Virginia

University of Charleston landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Charleston, West Virginia, and it awarded 2 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Charleston Homeland Security Report

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Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, North Carolina

Wayne Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Wayne Community College is located in Goldsboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Wayne Community College Homeland Security Report

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Northwest Florida State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Niceville, Florida, and it awarded 2 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Northwest Florida State College

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Gaston College
Dallas, North Carolina

With a ranking of #17, Gaston College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. Gaston College is located in Dallas, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Homeland Security at Gaston College

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Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Nash Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. Rocky Mount, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s homeland security degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Nash Community College

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

With a ranking of #19, St Petersburg College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. St Petersburg College is a large public school situated in Clearwater, Florida. It awarded 9 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Homeland Security at SPC

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Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, North Carolina

With a ranking of #20, Cape Fear Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Homeland Security at Cape Fear Community College

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Indian River State College is located in Fort Pierce, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

Full Indian River State College Homeland Security Report

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Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, North Carolina

Catawba Valley Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. CVCC is located in Hickory, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Homeland Security at Catawba Valley Community College

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Durham Technical Community College
Durham, North Carolina

Durham Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Durham Technical Community College is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s 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.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Durham Technical Community College

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Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State College at Jacksonville is a large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 5 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Florida State College at Jacksonville

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, North Carolina

With a ranking of #25, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Salisbury, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified associates’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Homeland Security at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

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