by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2021-2022, 6,812 people earned their degree in homeland security, making the major the 117th most popular in the United States. 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 Plains States region, there were 828 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,890 and $38,268 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 23 colleges that offered a degree in homeland security. That schools that top this list have a program in homeland security in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region”.
Out of the 23 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Waldorf University landed the #1 spot on the list. Waldorf is a small school located in Forest City, Iowa that handed out 86 ’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend National American University - Rapid City. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region. National American University - Rapid City is a small private for-profit school situated in Rapid City, South Dakota. It awarded 41 ’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas Wesleyan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region list. Salina, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 57 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Upper Iowa University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayette, Iowa. It awarded 19 ’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Central Missouri came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 64 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, Bellevue University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Bellevue, Nebraska, and it awarded 21 ’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 Bellevue University
Turtle Mountain Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Turtle Mountain Community College is located in Belcourt, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Northwest Missouri State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security students 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 Northwest Missouri State University
North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region ranking. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 20 ’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.
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 North Dakota State University
Crown College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Kansas landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Century College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Nebraska Medical Center ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Nebraska Medical Center is a small public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 4 ’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Wichita State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #17. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #18, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #19, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region list. Des Moines Area Community College is a large public school situated in Ankeny, Iowa. It awarded 332 ’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%.
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Southeast Missouri State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 1 ’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Butler Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in El Dorado, Kansas, and it awarded 0 ’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%.
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