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

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

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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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 710 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,462 and $43,311 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in homeland security. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in homeland security.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 20 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security in the Southeast Region

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jacksonville State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Jacksonville, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 54 diplomas to qualified masters’s homeland security 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%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Jacksonville State University

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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia Southern University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region. Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 138 masters’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Columbia Southern University

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security degrees to 235 students 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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

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Lander University
Greenwood, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lander University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. Lander University is located in Greenwood, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 masters’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Lander University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Management and Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Arlington, Virginia, and it awarded 8 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Homeland Security at University of Management and Technology

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With a ranking of #6, Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a medium-sized public school situated in Natchitoches, Louisiana. It awarded 14 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at NSU

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 81 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Homeland Security at USF Tampa

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Auburn University at Montgomery ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. AUM is a public institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 Auburn University at Montgomery Homeland Security Report

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

Saint Leo University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Saint Leo, Florida, and it awarded 11 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Saint Leo University

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With a ranking of #10, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security degrees to 16 students 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%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. ATU is a public institution located in Russellville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at ATU

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. A-State is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 21 masters’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%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at A-State

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With a ranking of #13, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 52 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Florida International University

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Homeland Security at NUS Florida

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. CSU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Charleston Southern University Homeland Security Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #16, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Homeland Security at Tulane University of Louisiana

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

ECPI University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region ranking. ECPI University is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Homeland Security at ECPI University

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University of Central Florida landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UCF Homeland Security Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Homeland Security at GMU

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #19, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Southeast Region list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 23 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Homeland Security at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

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