2023 Best Value Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Homeland Security Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for homeland security students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus to be the best value school for homeland security students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at FDU are $10,722 per year.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wilmington University are $9,060 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Robert Morris University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Master’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.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Excelsior College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great value for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
GWU graduate students pay an average of $32,904 in tuition and fees each year.
GWU also claimed a spot on our Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Towson University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree homeland security programs. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Towson are $19,890 a year.
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Rider University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree homeland security programs. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Rider graduate students pay an average of $20,159 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Rider is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Thomas Edison State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Trenton, TESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at TESU are $12,024 per year.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Millersville are $16,794 per year.
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John Jay College of Criminal Justice came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. John Jay is a large public school located in the 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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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 17 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).
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