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2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

10 Colleges
$45,607 Avg Salary
$30,432 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 774 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #87 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Homeland Security program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

University at Albany

Albany, NY

Our 2023 rankings named University at Albany the most popular school in New York for homeland security students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAlbany is a large public school located in the small city of Albany.

About 27% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 73% are male.

The average amount in student loans that homeland security majors at UAlbany take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,771. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $215, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Homeland Security at University at Albany Report

#2

Utica College

Utica, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Utica College is a great place for homeland security students working on their bachelor’s degree. Utica College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Utica.

Women make up 27% of the homeland security majors at the school.

Homeland Security majors at Utica College take out an average of $29,495 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $294.

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#3

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Excelsior College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security schools in New York. Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.

Of the 37 students majoring in homeland security at Excelsior College, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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#4

SUNY Canton

Canton, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Canton helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security schools in New York. Located in the town of Canton, SUNY Canton is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in homeland security at SUNY Canton, 66% are male and 34% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, homeland security majors at SUNY Canton accumulate an average of around $23,714 in student debt.

Full Homeland Security at SUNY Canton Report

#5

Roberts Wesleyan College

Rochester, NY

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Roberts Wesleyan College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security schools in New York. Roberts Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

Women make up 31% of the homeland security majors at the school.

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#6

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry.

About 23% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 77% are male.

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#7

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Adelphi University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Adelphi is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garden City.

Women make up 33% of the homeland security majors at the school.

Full Homeland Security at Adelphi University Report

#8

Medaille College

Buffalo, NY

Medaille College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Medaille is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Buffalo.

Women make up 33% of the homeland security majors at the school.

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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Paul Smiths, Paul Smith's College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Homeland Security at SUNY Empire State College Report

Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 413
Maryland 20
New Jersey 252
District of Columbia 197
Delaware 34

One of 4 majors within the area of study, homeland security has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 10 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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