by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in Missouri” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Homeland Security is the 117th most popular major in the country with 7,140 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, homeland security graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,213 and had an average of $28,747 in loans still to pay off.
Across Missouri, there were 164 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,122 and $32,183 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in Missouri” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in homeland security. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular homeland security programs in the United States.
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The homeland security school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in Missouri”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri homeland security students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in Missouri list. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 80 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in Missouri list. This medium-sized school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 14 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 8 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the #4 spot on the list. Saint Louis University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, 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 Southeast Missouri State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in Missouri. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri that handed out 0 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
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