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2023 Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, homeland security was ranked #73 in the country. In fact 2,759 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the homeland security graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Homeland Security

#1

Towson University

Towson, MD

Our analysis found Towson University to be the best school for homeland security students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

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#2

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DeSales University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center Valley.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

The excellent graduate certificate programs at LIU Post helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at John Jay College of Criminal Justice helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . John Jay is a large public school located in the large city of New York.

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#6

Utica College

Utica, NY

Utica College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Thomas Edison State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Trenton, TESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

University at Albany

Albany, NY

With a ranking of #8, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s best schools for homeland security students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Homeland Security Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 277
Pennsylvania 288
Maryland 15
New Jersey 45
District of Columbia 195
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 7,783
Security Science and Technology 1,875
Other Homeland Security 456
Fire Protection 172

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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