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2023 Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

17 Colleges
$64,764 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Homeland Security Master's Degree 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.

The Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools

#1

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Our analysis found Robert Morris University to be the best school for homeland security students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

The excellent master’s degree programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#4

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Excelsior College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

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#6

Utica College

Utica, NY

Utica College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree homeland security programs. Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for homeland security students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

American University

Washington, DC

American University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree homeland security programs. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice ranked #10 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. John Jay is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

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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 17 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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