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2023 Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

3 Colleges
$64,764 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Homeland Security Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 197 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #37 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in District of Columbia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

The colleges and universities below are the best for homeland security majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Homeland Security

Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the best school in District of Columbia for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#2

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

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

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#3

American University

Washington, DC

Out of the 3 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 413
New York 774
Maryland 20
New Jersey 252
Delaware 34

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

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 3 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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