2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Homeland Security Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Utica College to be the most popular school for homeland security students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 71% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
About 32% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 68% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgetown University is a great place for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
About 45% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 55% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at American University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular homeland security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in homeland security at The American University, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Robert Morris University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 26% of the homeland security majors at the school.
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Excelsior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 18% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 82% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in homeland security at Millersville, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Wilmington University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree homeland security programs. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.
Of the 26 students majoring in homeland security at Wilmington University, 69% are male and 31% are female.
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Thomas Jefferson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 26 students majoring in homeland security at Thomas Jefferson University, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well on this year’s most popular 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.
Of the 24 students majoring in homeland security at John Jay, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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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 |
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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.