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.
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2023 Best Value Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Homeland Security Master's Degree Colleges.
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.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
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 large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wilmington University are $9,060 a year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Robert Morris University is a great value for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Excelsior College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value homeland security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
GWU graduate students pay an average of $32,904 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, GWU also is in the top 10% of our Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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Towson University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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.
Rider University 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 #7 on the list. 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.
Thomas Edison State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Trenton, TESU is a public school with a medium-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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Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large 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.
With a ranking of #10, John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. John Jay is a large public school located in the large city of New York.
John Jay graduate students pay an average of $20,962 in tuition and fees each 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 |
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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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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