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Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

40 Colleges
$19,077 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$53,958 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Homeland Security 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools

$7,992 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Middlesex County College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for homeland security students. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Edison.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlesex County College are $7,992 per year.

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$5,688 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Jefferson Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Jefferson Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Watertown.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Jefferson Community College are $5,688 a year.

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$9,554 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brookdale Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brookdale Community College are $9,554 per year.

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#4

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Excelsior College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Excelsior College also claimed a spot on our Best Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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$38,074 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 40 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FDU are $38,074 a year.

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#6

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE
$11,760 Average Tuition & Fees

Wilmington University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.

Wilmington University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,760 in tuition and fees each year.

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$13,298 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Bucks County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security students. Located in the rural area of Newtown, Bucks County Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bucks County Community College are $13,298 a year.

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#8

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

With a ranking of #8, Robert Morris University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security students. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

RMU undergraduate students pay an average of $32,770 in tuition and fees each year.

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#9

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Towson are $25,516 per year.

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

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#10

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY
$10,769 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Erie Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for homeland security students. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Erie Community College are $10,769 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 26 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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