Master’s Degrees in Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations
Education Levels of Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 49 people earned their master's degree in terrorism and counterterrorism operations. This earns it the #785 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in terrorism and counterterrorism operations at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 49 |
Graduate Certificate | 44 |
Earnings of Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for terrorism and counterterrorism operations majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for terrorism and counterterrorism operations majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in terrorism and counterterrorism operations. About 73.5% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 36 |
Women | 13 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of terrorism and counterterrorism operations master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 22 |
International Students | 16 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Most Popular Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 3 colleges that offer a master’s degree in terrorism and counterterrorism operations. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:
The most popular school in the United States for terrorism and counterterrorism operations students seekinga master's degree is Nichols College. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,825 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $790 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in terrorism and counterterrorism operations from Nichols. About 45% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for terrorism and counterterrorism operations majors who are seeking their master's degree is Naval Postgraduate School. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in terrorism and counterterrorism operations from Naval Postgraduate School.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to terrorism and counterterrorism operations that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Homeland Security | 923 |
Emergency/Disaster Management | 808 |
Critical Infrastructure Protection | 179 |
Other Homeland Security | 50 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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