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2023 Best Value Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$23,524 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate 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.

2023 Best Value Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Homeland Security

#1

Towson University

Towson, MD

Our analysis found Towson University to be the best value school for homeland security students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Towson are $19,890 a year.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Towson University

#2

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at DeSales University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value homeland security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center Valley.

DeSales graduate students pay an average of $21,120 in tuition and fees each year.

DeSales excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Read full report on Homeland Security at DeSales University

Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Edison State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Trenton, TESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at TESU are $12,024 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cal U are $18,508 a year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a great value for homeland security students working on their graduate certificate. John Jay is a large public school located in the city of New York.

John Jay graduate students pay an average of $20,962 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Homeland Security at John Jay College of Criminal Justice

#6

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

LIU Post came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at LIU Post are $23,044 a year.

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#7

Utica College

Utica, NY

Utica College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate homeland security programs. Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Utica College are $33,414 a year.

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#8

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UAlbany are $25,325 per year.

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Best Homeland Security Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security schools 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 8 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.

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