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2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

16 Ranked Colleges
153 Degrees Awarded
$11,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” 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 the Southeast region, there were 2,233 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,240 and $31,056 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 153 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in homeland security. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent homeland security programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the homeland security program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree homeland security students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 16 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Homeland Security (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Durham Technical Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Durham Technical Community College is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree homeland security students whose families make $75-$110k list, Durham Technical Community College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,956 for southeast region associate degree homeland security students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Durham Technical Community College.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Homeland Security at Durham Technical Community College

#2

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Military College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized school located in Milledgeville, Georgia that handed out 26 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree homeland security students whose families make $75-$110k list, Georgia Military College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Military College is $13,228 for southeast region associate degree homeland security students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Georgia Military College

#3

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Petersburg College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Clearwater, Florida, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified associates’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.

SPC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for St Petersburg College is $10,815 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Homeland Security at St Petersburg College

#4

Coastal Carolina Community College

Jacksonville, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Carolina Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Coastal Carolina Community College is located in Jacksonville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 associates’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Coastal Carolina Community College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,755 for southeast region associate degree homeland security students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Coastal Carolina Community College.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Coastal Carolina Community College

#5

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 43 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Homeland Security at American Public University System

#6

McDowell Technical Community College

Marion, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

McDowell Technical Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Marion, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s homeland security degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

McDowell Technical Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for McDowell Technical Community College is $7,778 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full McDowell Technical Community College Homeland Security Report

#7

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Salisbury, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Salisbury, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s homeland security degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is $4,961 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Homeland Security Report

#8

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Fayetteville Technical Community College is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 associates’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

FTCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend FTCC is $10,975 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Fayetteville Technical Community College Homeland Security Report

#9

Nash Community College

Rocky Mount, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

Nash Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.

Nash Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Nash Community College is $7,671 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Nash Community College

#10

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, Florida
#14 in overall quality

Indian River State College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Pierce, Florida. It awarded 1 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

Indian River State College also made our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $6,342 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Indian River State College.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Indian River State College

#11

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, Georgia
#16 in overall quality

Central Georgia Technical College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Warner Robins, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified associates’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.

CGTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend CGTC is $7,120 for southeast region associate degree homeland security students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Central Georgia Technical College

#12

Northwest Florida State College

Niceville, Florida
#12 in overall quality

Northwest Florida State College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Niceville, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s homeland security degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NWFSC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northwest Florida State College is $11,204 for southeast region associate degree homeland security students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Homeland Security at NWFSC

#13

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

Cape Fear Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. CFCC is a medium-sized school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 4 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

CFCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Cape Fear Community College is $10,380 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Cape Fear Community College

#14

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Guilford Technical Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Jamestown, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s homeland security degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Guilford Technical Community College also made our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $12,580 for southeast region associate degree homeland security students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Guilford Technical Community College.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Guilford Technical Community College

#15

Gaston College

Dallas, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

Gaston College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Gaston College is a public institution located in Dallas, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Gaston College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Gaston College is $12,057 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Homeland Security at Gaston College

#16

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 12 associates’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is $33,811 for Southeast Region Associate Degree Homeland Security students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Homeland Security at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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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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