2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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 Most Popular Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named John Jay College of Criminal Justice the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for homeland security students working on their graduate certificate. John Jay is a large public school located in the city of New York.
Of the 45 students majoring in homeland security at John Jay, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Albany landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in homeland security at UAlbany, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Utica College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in homeland security at Utica College, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Jefferson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 13% of the homeland security majors at the school.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.
About 43% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 57% are male.
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California University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate homeland security programs. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Thomas Edison State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Trenton, TESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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DeSales University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center Valley.
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Binghamton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.
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LIU Post ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Request InformationBest 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 Related Majors
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 15 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.