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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major” 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.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,833 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major” ranking, we looked at 111 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 for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree homeland security students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security

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Out of the 111 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Union Institute & University landed the #1 spot on the list. Union Institute & University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 63 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Union Homeland Security Report

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Waldorf University
Forest City, Iowa

Out of the 111 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Waldorf University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Forest City, Iowa, this small private for-profit school awarded 75 degrees to qualified bachelors’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Waldorf

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Utica College
Utica, New York

Out of the 111 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Utica College landed the #3 spot on the list. Utica College is located in Utica, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 123 bachelors’s homeland security degrees to qualified 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 Utica College Homeland Security Report

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Bethel University
McKenzie, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethel University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major. Bethel is a small private not-for-profit school situated in McKenzie, Tennessee. It awarded 36 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Bethel

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SUNY Canton
Canton, New York

SUNY Canton came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking. Located in Canton, New York, this small public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

Full SUNY Canton Homeland Security Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

With a ranking of #7, University at Albany did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s homeland security degrees to 216 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 at Albany Homeland Security Report

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Robert Morris University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking, coming in at #8. Robert Morris University is a small school located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania that handed out 58 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at RMU

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking, coming in at #9. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a medium-sized school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 62 bachelors’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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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s homeland security degrees to 559 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.

Read full report on Homeland Security at American Military University

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Columbia College

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University of New Hampshire at Manchester did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking, coming in at #12. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s homeland security degrees to 7 students 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 ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. NJCU is a public institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Homeland Security at NJCU

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Kansas Wesleyan University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. Kansas Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salina, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Kansas Wesleyan University Homeland Security Report

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University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking, coming in at #15. UAF is a public institution located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Homeland Security at University of Alaska Fairbanks

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Roberts Wesleyan College
Rochester, New York

Roberts Wesleyan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking, coming in at #16. Roberts Wesleyan College is a small school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 16 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Roberts Wesleyan College Homeland Security Report

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

With a ranking of #17, Campbell University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Campbell

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Everglades University
Boca Raton, Florida

Everglades University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking. Everglades U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 11 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Homeland Security at Everglades U

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey

With a ranking of #19, Monmouth University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. Monmouth is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 bachelors’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full Monmouth University Homeland Security Report

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Post University
Waterbury, Connecticut

With a ranking of #20, Post University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. Post University is a private for-profit institution located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Homeland Security at Post University

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

With a ranking of #21, Jacksonville State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. Jacksonville State University is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Homeland Security at Jacksonville State University

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With a ranking of #22, American InterContinental University - Online did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. American InterContinental University - Online is located in Schaumburg, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 bachelors’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Homeland Security at American InterContinental University - Online

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking, coming in at #23. Eastern is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 59 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern Kentucky University Homeland Security Report

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With a ranking of #24, Herzing University - Atlanta did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Herzing University - Atlanta

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Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking. Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

Full OSU-OKC Homeland Security Report

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