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

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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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Homeland Security program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Utica College

Utica, NY

Our analysis found Utica College to be the most popular school for homeland security students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 71% are male.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Utica College

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

About 32% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 68% are male.

Read full report on Homeland Security at George Washington University

#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Out of the 26 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

About 45% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 55% are male.

Full Homeland Security at Georgetown University Report

#4

American University

Washington, DC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in homeland security at The American University, 47% are male and 53% are female.

Full Homeland Security at American University Report

#5

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Out of the 26 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Robert Morris University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 26% of the homeland security majors at the school.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Robert Morris University

Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree homeland security programs. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in homeland security at Millersville, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Millersville University of Pennsylvania

#6

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

With a ranking of #6, Excelsior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 18% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 82% are male.

Full Homeland Security at Excelsior College Report

#8

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Of the 26 students majoring in homeland security at Thomas Jefferson University, 65% are male and 35% are female.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Thomas Jefferson University

#8

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.

Of the 26 students majoring in homeland security at Wilmington University, 69% are male and 31% are female.

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With a ranking of #10, John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. John Jay is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

Of the 24 students majoring in homeland security at John Jay, 79% are male and 21% are female.

Full Homeland Security at John Jay College of Criminal Justice Report

Best Homeland Security Colleges by State

Explore the best 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

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 26 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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