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2023 Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

17 Colleges
$64,764 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Homeland Security Master's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools

#1

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Robert Morris University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Homeland Security at Robert Morris University Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#4

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Excelsior College is a great place for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

Full Homeland Security at Towson University Report

#6

Utica College

Utica, NY

Utica College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Homeland Security at Utica College Report

#7

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree homeland security programs. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Homeland Security at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Report

#9

American University

Washington, DC

American University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Homeland Security at American University Report

John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. 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

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 17 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).

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