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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 for Other Homeland Security for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 1,695 people earned their degree in other homeland security, making the major the 214th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, other homeland security graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $51,334 and had an average of $23,244 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in other homeland security. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other 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 other homeland security program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security for a Master’s”.

Top 10 Best Other Homeland Security Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security for a Master’s list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s other homeland security degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.

Webster not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Other Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,175. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Webster Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security for a Master’s. VCU is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 12 masters’s other homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU also made our “Best Other Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. 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.

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

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the #3 spot on the list. Eastern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Richmond, Kentucky. It awarded 143 masters’s other homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Other Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 869 of the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern were GI Bill® students, of which 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,031. 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.

Full Eastern Kentucky University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security for a Master’s. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s other homeland security degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSULB, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Other Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 40,069 students enrolled at CSULB, 822 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 310 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,845. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSULB does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Haven. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security for a Master’s list. University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of New Haven also made our “Best Other Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Among the 6,961 students enrolled at University of New Haven, 327 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,535. On top of their other funding sources, 86 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Haven offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Tiffin University
Tiffin, Ohio

Tiffin University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security for a Master’s ranking. Tiffin University is a small school located in Tiffin, Ohio that handed out 16 masters’s other homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying other homeland security list, Tiffin University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Other Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Tiffin University supports 2,933 students, and 114 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 71 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,469. To help with additional expenses, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tiffin University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Maritime Academy ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security for a Master’s list. Maritime is located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s other homeland security degrees to qualified students.

Maritime did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Other Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 1,637 students enrolled at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, 75 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,796. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Massachusetts Maritime Academy]](/colleges/massachusetts-maritime-academy/student-life/veterans/)

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 31 masters’s other homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Tulane not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Other Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Tulane University of Louisiana supports 13,927 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,227. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Utah Valley University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security for a Master’s ranking. Utah Valley University is a public institution located in Orem, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UVU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Other Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 40,936 students enrolled at UVU, 813 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 379 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,550. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UVU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full UVU Veteran Student Life Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Homeland Security for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 28 masters’s other homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Other Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Michigan State supports 49,695 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,686. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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