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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security (Income $30-$48k) in Washington

1 Ranked Colleges
14 Degrees Awarded
$7,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor's in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 6,303 people earned their degree in homeland security, making the major the 130th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, homeland security graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,439 and had an average of $30,424 in loans still to pay off.

Across Washington, there were 47 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 14 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,202 and $21,977 respectively.

The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great homeland security programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the homeland security program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The homeland security school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k”.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.

Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 1 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security (Income $30-$48k) in Washington

#1

Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom

Lakewood, Washington
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 1 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in Washington For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom landed the #1 spot on the list. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a public institution located in Lakewood, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom also made our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is $7,572 for Washington Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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