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2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in New York

28 Colleges
$43,507 Avg Salary
$24,328 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security 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 Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in New York 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.

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

#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 New York. Utica College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Utica.

After completing their degree, homeland security graduates from Utica College carry an average student debt load of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $294.

Full Homeland Security at Utica College Report

#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 New York list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.

While working on their degree, homeland security majors at UAlbany accumulate an average of around $22,982 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $215, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Homeland Security at University at Albany

#3

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Excelsior College is a great place for homeland security students. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

Full Homeland Security at Excelsior College Report

Out of the 28 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Homeland Security at John Jay College of Criminal Justice

#5

SUNY Canton

Canton, NY

The excellent programs at SUNY Canton helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in New York. Located in the remote town of Canton, SUNY Canton is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, homeland security majors at SUNY Canton accumulate an average of around $23,001 in student debt.

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#6

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Adelphi University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security programs. Adelphi is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garden City.

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#7

Roberts Wesleyan College

Rochester, NY

Roberts Wesleyan College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in New York ranking. Roberts Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Roberts Wesleyan College

#8

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, NY

With a ranking of #8, Mercy College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security students. Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dobbs Ferry.

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With a ranking of #9, Long Island Business Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security students. Located in the city of Flushing, LIBI is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Homeland Security at Long Island Business Institute Report

#10

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #10, Erie Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security students. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Erie Community College

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 28 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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