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2023 Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, homeland security was ranked #117 in the country. In fact 7,140 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the homeland security graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Homeland Security

#1

Towson University

Towson, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Towson University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for homeland security students working on their graduate certificate. Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.

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#2

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeSales University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center Valley.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California University of Pennsylvania is a great place for homeland security students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LIU Post. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at John Jay College of Criminal Justice helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . John Jay is a large public school located in the large city of New York.

Full Homeland Security at John Jay College of Criminal Justice Report

#6

Utica College

Utica, NY

Utica College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate homeland security programs. Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Thomas Edison State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Trenton, TESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a large student population.

Full Homeland Security at University at Albany Report

Best Homeland Security Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 413
New York 774
Maryland 20
New Jersey 252
District of Columbia 197
Delaware 34

Homeland Security is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Homeland Security

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 113,121
Fire Protection 13,766
Security Science and Technology 6,888
Other Homeland Security 1,695

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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