2023 Best Value Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Homeland Security
Our 2023 rankings named Towson University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for homeland security students working on their graduate certificate. Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Towson are $19,890 per year.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeSales University landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, DeSales is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate 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 Thomas Edison State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Trenton, TESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
TESU graduate students pay an average of $12,024 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cal U are $18,508 per year.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the # 5 spot on the list. John Jay is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at John Jay are $20,962 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, LIU Post did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at LIU Post are $23,044 per year.
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Utica College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Utica College graduate students pay an average of $33,414 in tuition and fees each year.
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University at Albany came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UAlbany are $25,325 a year.
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 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.