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2023 Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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$64,764 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 252 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #69 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in New Jersey to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

Check out the homeland security master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Homeland Security

#1

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Our analysis found Rider University to be the best school for homeland security students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 4 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Thomas Edison State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in New Jersey. Located in the small city of Trenton, TESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

Out of the 4 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, New Jersey City University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public college with a medium-sized 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
District of Columbia 197
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 4 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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