Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best terrorism & counterterrorism operations schools.
Choosing a Great Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations School
The terrorism & counterterrorism operations program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations rankings. For our Best Overall Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice tops our 2027 ranking of the best terrorism & counterterrorism operations schools. This large public university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice awarded about 23 terrorism & counterterrorism operations degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, terrorism & counterterrorism operations degree recipients from Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice generally make around $43,545. Students borrow a median of $12,678 to complete this degree.
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American Public University System is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in terrorism & counterterrorism operations, ranking #2. Set in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a very large private for-profit institution. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 67 terrorism & counterterrorism operations students who graduated with this degree at American Public University System in the most recent data year. Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations graduates of American Public University System earn a median of $69,808 early in their careers. American Public University System graduates carry a median of $16,339 in student loans.
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Thomas Edison State College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best terrorism & counterterrorism operations schools. Set in the city of Trenton, Thomas Edison State College is a large public institution. There were roughly 10 terrorism & counterterrorism operations students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Edison State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the terrorism & counterterrorism operations program make about $70,792 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,149.
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Nichols College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best terrorism & counterterrorism operations schools. Located in the suburb of Dudley, Nichols College is a small private not-for-profit university. Nichols College graduates 63% of students within six years. Nichols College awarded about 13 terrorism & counterterrorism operations degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their terrorism & counterterrorism operations degree from Nichols College earn around $52,388 in the first couple years of their career. Nichols College graduates carry a median of $26,602 in student loans.
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Park University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best terrorism & counterterrorism operations schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Parkville. Roughly 37% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 terrorism & counterterrorism operations students who graduated with this degree at Park University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their terrorism & counterterrorism operations degree from Park University earn around $52,616 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,112.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.
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 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).
