by our College Data Analytics Team
In 2021-2022, N/A people earned their bachelor's in security science and technology, making the major the #104 most popular in the United States.
For this year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Security Science and Technology ranking, we looked at 113 colleges that offer a bachelor's in security science and technology. When talking about the 'best value', we do not simply mean those with the lowest price. For this ranking, we are identifying those security science and technology schools that provide their students with a hiqh quality education at a price that is lower than other colleges and universities of the same caliber.
When calculating average cost, we take tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other related expenses into account. We then subtract the average financial aid award. The is meant to give you an idea of how much money you'll need to pay out-of-pocket through loans, external scholarships, or other methods. Your cost may be different from the average one, depending on your income and other factors.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Value Security Science and Technology Schools list to help you make the college decision.
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Check out the security science and technology programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your money.
The #1 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Maryland Global Campus. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi. UMGC also made our Best Security Science and Technology Schools list, coming in at #7.
Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Full Security Science and Technology at University of Maryland Global Campus Report
American Public University System comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Read full report on Security Science and Technology at American Public University System
National University comes in at #3 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. In addition to its great value ranking, National University is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Security Science and Technology Schools list.
The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Our rankings recognize University of Central Oklahoma as the #4 school in this year's rankings. Located in the suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public college with a large student population. UCO excels when it comes to quality. It's ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Security Science and Technology Schools list.
At UCO, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.8 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $23,955. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from UCO is $114,265. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Read full report on Security Science and Technology at University of Central Oklahoma
John Jay College of Criminal Justice earned the #5 spot in our 2024 rankings. John Jay is a large public school located in the large city of New York. John Jay excels when it comes to quality. It's ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Security Science and Technology Schools list.
It takes the average student at John Jay about 4.5 years to graduate, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $34,600. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from John Jay is $155,700. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Full Security Science and Technology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice Report
The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of North Dakota. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population. On top of its placing in our value rankings, UND also did well on our Best Security Science and Technology Schools list. It's in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.
The average student at UND graduates in less than 4.6 years, and it costs about $22,664 per year to attend the school. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the UND is $103,348. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
Full Security Science and Technology at University of North Dakota Report
Grand Canyon University earned the #7 spot in our 2024 rankings. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix. Grand Canyon University excels when it comes to quality. It's ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Security Science and Technology Schools list.
At Grand Canyon University, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.2 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $24,159. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Grand Canyon University is about $100,985. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #8 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value security science and technology schools. Located in the distant town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. UW - Platteville also claimed a spot on our Best Security Science and Technology Schools list. It's in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at UW - Platteville is 4.7 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $20,526. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from UW - Platteville be around $97,293. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Full Security Science and Technology at University of Wisconsin - Platteville Report
Florida State University comes in at #9 in this year's ranking. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. In addition to its great value ranking, Florida State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Security Science and Technology Schools list.
At Florida State, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.2 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $27,060. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from Florida State is $113,652. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Our rankings recognize Kennesaw State University as the #10 school in this year's rankings. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population. KSU Georgia excels when it comes to quality. It's ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Security Science and Technology Schools list.
At KSU Georgia, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.8 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $29,748. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from KSU Georgia is $143,980. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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