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Best Homeland Security Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in New Jersey

8 Colleges
$46,882 Avg Salary
$11,034 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security 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 Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in New Jersey

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

Top New Jersey Schools in Homeland Security

Our 2023 rankings named Middlesex County College the best school in New Jersey for homeland security students. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Edison.

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#2

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monmouth University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in New Jersey list. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

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#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great place for homeland security students. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

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#4

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rider University is a great place for homeland security students. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Brookdale Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for homeland security students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, homeland security graduates from NJCU take out $11,034 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Thomas Edison State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security programs. Located in the small city of Trenton, TESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 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).

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