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2023 Most Popular Online Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 Most Popular Online Homeland Security Graduate Certificate 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. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which online graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security majors pursuing an online graduate certificate.

#1

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Thomas Jefferson University the most popular online school in the Middle Atlantic Region for homeland security students working on their graduate certificate. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 13% of the homeland security majors at the school.

Full Homeland Security at Thomas Jefferson University Report

#2

Towson University

Towson, MD

The in-demand online graduate certificate programs at Towson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson.

About 43% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 57% are male.

Full Homeland Security at Towson University Report

The in-demand online graduate certificate programs at California University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best homeland security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Homeland Security at California University of Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Edison State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Trenton, TESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

Out of the 7 online programs at schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DeSales University landed the # 5 spot on the list. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center Valley.

Full Homeland Security at DeSales University Report

#5

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means LIU Post is a great place for homeland security students working on their online graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Read full report on Homeland Security at LIU Post

Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Homeland Security Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Explore the most popular online homeland security schools 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

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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 7 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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