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2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in New York

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$64,764 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Homeland Security Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 277 degrees and certificates were awarded to homeland security students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #78 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in New York 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for homeland security majors pursuing a master's degree.

#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 New York. Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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#2

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Excelsior College is a great place for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. John Jay is a large public school located in the large city of New York.

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

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#4

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Adelphi University is a great place for homeland security students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in homeland security at Adelphi, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pace University - New York. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Pace University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

About 33% of the students majoring in homeland security at the school are women while 67% are male.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Pace University - New York

#6

Medaille College

Buffalo, NY

Medaille College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Medaille is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Glasgow Caledonian New York College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for homeland security students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of New-York, Glasgow Caledonian New York College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Glasgow Caledonian New York College

#7

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

LIU Post landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree homeland security programs. Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Homeland Security at LIU Post

Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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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