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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Homeland Security is the 117th most popular major in the country with 6,812 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , homeland security graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $52,453 and had an average of $29,191 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,308 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,516 and $27,416 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,108 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,436 and $23,790 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in homeland security. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their homeland security program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree homeland security students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security in the Southeast Region

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Bethel University
McKenzie, Tennessee

Out of the 31 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in McKenzie, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s homeland security students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Homeland Security at Bethel

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 53 bachelors’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

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 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s homeland security degrees to 518 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Homeland Security at American Public University System

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region. Columbia College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 10 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Columbia College Homeland Security Report

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Campbell University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. Campbell University is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Homeland Security at Campbell

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Everglades University
Boca Raton, Florida

Everglades University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s homeland security degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Everglades University Homeland Security Report

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized school located in Jacksonville, Alabama that handed out 33 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Jacksonville State University

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 77 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Homeland Security at Eastern Kentucky University

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Herzing University - Atlanta ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. Herzing University - Atlanta is a small school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 3 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Herzing University - Atlanta

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University of Management and Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Management and Technology is located in Arlington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Homeland Security at University of Management and Technology

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Anderson, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s homeland security degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Anderson University South Carolina Homeland Security Report

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Voorhees College
Denmark, South Carolina

Voorhees College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Voorhees College is located in Denmark, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Homeland Security at Voorhees College

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Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

With a ranking of #13, Elizabeth City State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s homeland security students in 2021-2022.

Full ECSU Homeland Security Report

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Florida Institute of Technology - Online landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s homeland security students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Florida Institute of Technology - Online Homeland Security Report

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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama

With a ranking of #15, Columbia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Orange Beach, Alabama, and it awarded 69 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Columbia Southern University

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Herzing University - Kenner
Metairie, Louisiana

Herzing University - Kenner ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Metairie, Louisiana, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Herzing University - Kenner Homeland Security Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region ranking. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 122 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full GMU Homeland Security Report

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. ATU is a public institution located in Russellville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Arkansas Tech University

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

With a ranking of #19, Barry University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. Barry University is a medium-sized school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 14 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Barry University

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With a ranking of #20, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Embry-Riddle Worldwide Homeland Security Report

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With a ranking of #21, Athens State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Athens, Alabama, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Athens State University Homeland Security Report

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Herzing University - Birmingham ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. Herzing University - Birmingham is a private not-for-profit institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Homeland Security at Herzing University - Birmingham

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. Mercer University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 6 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Homeland Security at Mercer University

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s homeland security students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Homeland Security Report

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With a ranking of #25, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 6 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Arkansas State University - Main Campus Homeland Security Report

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