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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$23,524 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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 Value 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 value experiences for homeland security students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

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

Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Homeland Security

#1

Towson University

Towson, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Towson University the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for homeland security students working on their graduate certificate. Towson is a very large public school located in the small city of Towson.

Towson graduate students pay an average of $19,890 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Homeland Security at Towson University Report

#2

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means DeSales University is a great value for homeland security students working on their graduate certificate. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center Valley.

DeSales graduate students pay an average of $21,120 in tuition and fees each year.

DeSales excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Full Homeland Security at DeSales University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Edison State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Trenton, TESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at TESU are $12,024 per year.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Thomas Edison State University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cal U are $18,508 per year.

Read full report on Homeland Security at California University of Pennsylvania

Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the # 5 spot on the list. John Jay is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

John Jay graduate students pay an average of $20,962 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Homeland Security at John Jay College of Criminal Justice Report

#6

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

LIU Post ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at LIU Post are $23,044 a year.

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#7

Utica College

Utica, NY

Utica College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Utica College are $33,414 per year.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Utica College

#8

University at Albany

Albany, NY

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

UAlbany graduate students pay an average of $25,325 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Homeland Security at University at Albany Report

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.

  • 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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