2023 Best Value Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Homeland Security Bachelor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for homeland security students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Excelsior College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for homeland security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Excelsior College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Robert Morris University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RMU are $32,770 per year.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rowan are $23,408 a year.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Canton landed the # 4 spot on the list. SUNY Canton is a small public school located in the town of Canton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SUNY Canton are $15,449 per year. Homeland Security majors at SUNY Canton take out an average of $23,714 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utica College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Utica College are $23,264 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, homeland security graduates from Utica College carry an average student debtload of $29,495. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $294, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, New Jersey City University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
NJCU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,364 in tuition and fees each year. On average, homeland security graduates from NJCU take out $15,629 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #7, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security students working on their bachelor’s degree. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GWU are $57,984 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, GWU also did well on our Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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DeSales University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree homeland security programs. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center Valley.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeSales are $41,000 per year.
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Roberts Wesleyan College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Roberts Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Roberts Wesleyan undergraduate students pay an average of $34,390 in tuition and fees each year.
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Monmouth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Long Branch.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Monmouth are $41,680 a year.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Homeland Security Related Majors for Homeland Security
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 14 schools only.
- 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.