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2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

21 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 #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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Homeland Security Colleges.

Top 10 Best Homeland Security 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 degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#3

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

Out of the 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeSales University landed the # 3 spot on the list. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center Valley.

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#4

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

The excellent programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #4 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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#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 school with a large student population.

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#6

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

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California University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security programs. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Utica College

Utica, NY

Utica College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

LIU Post landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best homeland security programs. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small 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 21 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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