Master’s Degrees in Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations
Education Levels of Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 49 people earned their master's degree in terrorism and counterterrorism operations. This makes it the 785th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in terrorism and counterterrorism operations at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 49 |
Associate Degree | 49 |
Graduate Certificate | 44 |
Basic Certificate | 40 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 4 |
Earnings of Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in terrorism and counterterrorism operations. About 73.5% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 36 |
Women | 13 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of terrorism and counterterrorism operations master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 22 |
International Students | 16 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Most Popular Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 3 colleges that offer a master’s degree in terrorism and counterterrorism operations. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:
Nichols College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for terrorism and counterterrorism operations majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,825 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $790 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in terrorism and counterterrorism operations from Nichols. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
Naval Postgraduate School is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in terrorism and counterterrorism operations. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in terrorism and counterterrorism operations from Naval Postgraduate School.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to terrorism and counterterrorism operations that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Homeland Security | 923 |
Emergency/Disaster Management | 808 |
Critical Infrastructure Protection | 179 |
Other Homeland Security | 50 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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