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2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in New Jersey

4 Colleges
$46,882 Avg Salary
$11,034 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security School for You

With 45 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, homeland security is the #75 most popular major in New Jersey.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in New Jersey

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

Top New Jersey Schools in Homeland Security

#1

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Our analysis found Rider University to be the best school for homeland security students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

Full Homeland Security at Rider University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Homeland Security Schools in New Jersey list. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Thomas Edison State University is a great place for homeland security students. TESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Trenton.

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#4

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New Jersey City University is a great place for homeland security students. NJCU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City.

Full Homeland Security at New Jersey City University Report

Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 277
Pennsylvania 288
Maryland 15
District of Columbia 195
Delaware 34

One of 4 majors within the area of study, homeland security has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 4 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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