2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 746 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.
Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 114 masters’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Homeland Security Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 masters’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Florida International University Homeland Security Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. American Public University System is a large school located in Charles Town, West Virginia that handed out 246 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.
American Military University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at American Military University are $7,050.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 2 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.
UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 2 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.
GMU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #6, Jacksonville State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Jacksonville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s homeland security degrees to 41 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree homeland security students with aid list, Jacksonville State University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jacksonville State University are $20,200, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is located in Natchitoches, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NSU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NSU are $20,402.
Arkansas Tech University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, this fairly large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.
ATU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas Tech University are $12,087, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas that handed out 18 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.
A-State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas State University - Main Campus are $11,586.
Full Arkansas State University - Main Campus Homeland Security Report
Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. AUM is a medium-sized public school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 7 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.
AUM also took the #13 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at AUM are $17,812, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #11, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 17 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree homeland security students with aid list, Embry-Riddle Worldwide has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $8,568, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Columbia Southern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 175 masters’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree homeland security students with aid list, Columbia Southern University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia Southern University are $4,035, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Saint Leo University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. St. Leo University is located in Saint Leo, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
St. Leo University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Leo University are $14,568, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Nova Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 18 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.
NUS Florida also took the #3 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NUS Florida are $22,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree homeland security students with aid list, Tulane has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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%.
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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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