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2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

32 Colleges
$53,958 Avg Salary
$25,817 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Homeland Security 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.

The Most Popular Homeland Security 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. This report analyzed 32 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Homeland Security program at each school on the list.

Check out the homeland security programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#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 degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Utica College

Out of the 32 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Read full report on Homeland Security at George Washington University

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a great place for homeland security students. John Jay is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

Full Homeland Security at John Jay College of Criminal Justice Report

#3

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#5

American University

Washington, DC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for homeland security students. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

With a ranking of #6, Robert Morris University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security students. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Thomas Jefferson University

Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular homeland security programs. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

With a ranking of #8, Excelsior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for homeland security students. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Wilmington University

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 25 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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