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2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” 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.

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 bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,134 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in homeland security. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in homeland security.

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Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s”.

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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 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s. American Public University System is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 559 bachelors’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 more about Homeland Security at American Public University System

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s homeland security degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 full report on Homeland Security at GMU

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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama

Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Orange Beach, Alabama, this fairly large private for-profit school handed out 67 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Homeland Security at Columbia Southern University

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Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 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 Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Kentucky University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 59 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern Homeland Security Report

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

With a ranking of #6, Campbell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Campbell is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 bachelors’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Campbell University

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Jacksonville, Alabama, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Jacksonville State University Homeland Security Report

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Bethel University
McKenzie, Tennessee

Bethel University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. McKenzie, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s homeland security degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Homeland Security at Bethel University

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Homeland Security at ATU

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 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%.

Read more about Homeland Security at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Columbia College South Carolina is a small school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 18 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Columbia College Homeland Security Report

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University of Central Florida ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 18 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Central Florida Homeland Security Report

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Anderson, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

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 Anderson University South Carolina Homeland Security Report

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at A-State

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Everglades University
Boca Raton, Florida

Everglades University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s homeland security degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Full Everglades University Homeland Security Report

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Florida International University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 11 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida International University Homeland Security Report

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Barry University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

Full Barry University Homeland Security Report

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University of Management and Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. Arlington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s homeland security degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Read more about Homeland Security at University of Management and Technology

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mercer University is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Mercer

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Florida Institute of Technology - Online did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Florida Institute of Technology - Online

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Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Elizabeth City State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Elizabeth City State University is a small public school situated in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. It awarded 4 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Full ECSU Homeland Security Report

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With a ranking of #22, Herzing University - Atlanta did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s list. Herzing University - Atlanta is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Homeland Security at Herzing University - Atlanta

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Athens State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Athens, Alabama, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Athens State University Homeland Security Report

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lee University Homeland Security Report

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