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2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

67 Colleges
$53,958 Avg Salary
$25,817 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 67 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.

Check out the homeland security programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

Utica College

Utica, NY

Our analysis found Utica College to be the most popular school for homeland security students who want to pursue a degree 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.

Homeland Security majors at Utica College take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $294, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

University at Albany

Albany, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University at Albany. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, homeland security graduates from UAlbany take out $22,982 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $215.

Read full report on Homeland Security at University at Albany

#3

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

The excellent programs at Robert Morris University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Robert Morris University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Read full report on Homeland Security at George Washington University

#5

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Excelsior College is a great place for homeland security students. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Excelsior College

John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security programs. John Jay is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

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#6

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #6, Georgetown University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security students. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Full Homeland Security at Georgetown University Report

#8

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

With a ranking of #8, Rowan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security students. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

Full Homeland Security at Rowan University Report

#9

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security programs. Located in the large city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, homeland security graduates from NJCU carry an average student debt load of $11,034.

Full Homeland Security at New Jersey City University Report

#10

American University

Washington, DC

American University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for homeland security students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Homeland Security at American University

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Homeland Security students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Middlesex County College Edison, NJ
12 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ
13 Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA

Best 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 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 25 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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