by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study homeland security. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 10 programs that serve veteran homeland security. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked homeland security. colleges for veterans:
American Public University System tops our 2026 ranking of the best homeland security. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about homeland security. at American Public University System
Veteran students seeking a strong homeland security. program will find one at Central Texas College, which ranked #2. It scores 77.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about homeland security. at Central Texas College
Middlesex College is a great choice for veterans pursuing homeland security., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about homeland security. at Middlesex College
A rank of #4 makes Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale one of the top homeland security. colleges for veteran students. It scores 73.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full homeland security. report for Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
A rank of #5 makes Georgia Military College one of the top homeland security. colleges for veteran students. It scores 73.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full homeland security. report for Georgia Military College
Lake Superior State University came in at #6 for veteran homeland security. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 67.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the homeland security. program at Lake Superior State University
American InterContinental University System ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best homeland security. colleges for veterans. It scores 66.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full homeland security. report for American InterContinental University System
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana placed #8 among the best homeland security. colleges for veterans. New Mexico State University-Dona Ana scores 62.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the homeland security. program at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Wayne Community College landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing homeland security.. It scores 62.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the homeland security. program at Wayne Community College
Waldorf University came in at #10 for veteran homeland security. students this year. Waldorf University scores 52.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about homeland security. at Waldorf University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying homeland security.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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