by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 associate degree level specifically, there were 499 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate” ranking looked at 99 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in homeland security. To top this list, a school must have a successful homeland security program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex County College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate list. Middlesex County College is a public institution located in Edison, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Homeland Security at Middlesex County College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 40 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
Read more about Homeland Security at American Military University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Texas College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate. Central Texas College is a medium-sized school located in Killeen, Texas that handed out 35 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Central Texas College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Military College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Milledgeville, Georgia, and it awarded 21 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brookdale Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate list. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincroft, New Jersey. It awarded 21 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Arizona Western College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Yuma, Arizona, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified associates’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
Idaho State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate ranking. ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 associates’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
Lake Superior State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Sault Ste Marie, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s homeland security degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Full Lake Superior State University Homeland Security Report
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 15 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
With a ranking of #10, Waldorf University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate list. Located in Forest City, Iowa, this small private for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified associates’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s homeland security degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
American InterContinental University - Online landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate ranking. American InterContinental University - Online is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Schaumburg, Illinois. It awarded 11 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, ICPR Junior College - Manati did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate list. ManatÃ, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s homeland security degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Long Island Business Institute did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate list. LIBI is located in Flushing, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Homeland Security at Long Island Business Institute
Guilford Technical Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate ranking. Guilford Technical Community College is a public institution located in Jamestown, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Guilford Technical Community College Homeland Security Report
Palomar College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate list. Located in San Marcos, California, this fairly large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
St Petersburg College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. St Petersburg College is located in Clearwater, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #16, Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Homeland Security at Fayetteville Technical Community College
Forsyth Technical Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate ranking. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 8 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Hudson, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate list. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a public institution located in Lakewood, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Homeland Security Report
Coastline Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate ranking. Coastline Community College is located in Fountain Valley, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associates’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Homeland Security at Coastline Community College
With a ranking of #23, SUNY Broome did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate list. Located in Binghamton, New York, this small public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified associates’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
Erie Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s homeland security degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Erie Community College
Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate ranking. Florida State College at Jacksonville is a large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 5 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Florida State College at Jacksonville Homeland Security Report
Monroe Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate list. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 5 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Citrus College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate ranking. Glendora, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s homeland security degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Montgomery College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Rockville, Maryland, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified associates’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
Jefferson Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate ranking. Jefferson Community College is a public institution located in Watertown, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Trident Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #25. Trident Technical College is a fairly large public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 5 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Trident Technical College
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