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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security for an Associate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security for an Associate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans 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 Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in homeland security. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great homeland security programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the homeland security program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security for an Associate”.

Top 11 Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security for an Associate. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 15 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale supports 20,330 students, and 75 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,004. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Military College landed the #2 spot on the list. Georgia Military College is located in Milledgeville, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associates’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

Georgia Military College also made our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, Georgia Military College supports 7,501 students, and 88 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,244. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #3 spot on the list. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s homeland security degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, American Military University supports 50,047 students, and 18,040 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15,422 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fayetteville Technical Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security for an Associate. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 9 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

FTCC also made our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 2,618 of the 10,932 students enrolled at FTCC were GI Bill® students, of which 1,269 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,321. During this same period, 24 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. FTCC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full FTCC Veteran Student Life Report

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St Petersburg College
Clearwater, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Petersburg College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security for an Associate. St Petersburg College is a large school located in Clearwater, Florida that handed out 9 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

SPC also took the #5 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 26,430 students enrolled at St Petersburg College, 1,273 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 820 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,870. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full St Petersburg College Veteran Student Life Report

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Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, North Carolina

Guilford Technical Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security for an Associate list. Jamestown, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s homeland security degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Guilford Technical Community College also made our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, Guilford Technical Community College supports 10,821 students, and 389 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 135 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $936. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Guilford Technical Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security for an Associate ranking. Indian River State College is a fairly large school located in Fort Pierce, Florida that handed out 3 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Indian River State College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Indian River State College supports 15,236 students, and 539 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 315 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,800. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indian River State College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Indian River State College Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwest Florida State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security for an Associate ranking. Located in Niceville, Florida, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NWFSC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 829 of the 5,004 students enrolled at NWFSC were GI Bill® students, of which 526 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,049. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full NWFSC Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security for an Associate ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

FSCJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, FSCJ supports 22,344 students, and 2,072 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,533 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,070. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s homeland security degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Forsyth Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 7,587 students enrolled at Forsyth Tech, 265 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 110 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,341. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Forsyth Tech does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, North Carolina

Cape Fear Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Homeland Security for an Associate ranking. Cape Fear Community College is a public institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CFCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 8,680 students enrolled at CFCC, 571 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 264 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,410. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CFCC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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