2024 Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in New York

If you plan on getting your master's degree in homeland security, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #161 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of homeland security. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 40 master's degrees in homeland security during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on homeland security students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other homeland security students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized homeland security related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for homeland security students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The homeland security school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in New York.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Homeland Security in New York

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for homeland security students seeking a a master's degree.

Top New York Schools for a Master's in Homeland Security

1

Excelsior University
Albany, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Annual Graduates

Excelsior University is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in homeland security. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in homeland security from Excelsior University

2

Pace University - New York
New York, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Pace University - New York is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in homeland security. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in homeland security from Pace University - New York

Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	607	158
Maryland	363	8
New Jersey	346	36
District of Columbia	334	47
Delaware	151	26

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Homeland Security Related Rankings by Major

One of 4 majors within the Homeland Security area of study, Homeland Security has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Critical Infrastructure Protection	129
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management	33

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.