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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security

23 Ranked Colleges
715 Degrees Awarded
$17,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master's

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 2,511 people earned their degree in homeland security, making the major the 265th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 715 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in homeland security. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality homeland security programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the homeland security program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s.

Top 23 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 120 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at American Military University, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at American Public University System are $7,050.

Full American Public University System Homeland Security Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.

Embry-Riddle Worldwide also took the #9 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide are $8,568, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American InterContinental University - Online. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s list. AIU Online is a fairly large school located in Schaumburg, Illinois that handed out 46 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

AIU Online also made our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at AIU Online are $12,846, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Homeland Security at American InterContinental University - Online

#4

Endicott College

Beverly, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Endicott College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s list. Endicott College is located in Beverly, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

Endicott also made our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Endicott College are $12,666.

Full Endicott College Homeland Security Report

#5

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wilmington University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in New Castle, Delaware, and it awarded 48 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

Wilmington University also took the #12 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wilmington University are $8,834, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wilmington University Homeland Security Report

#6

Excelsior University

Albany, New York
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Excelsior University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Albany, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.

Excelsior University also made our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Excelsior University

#7

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Angelo State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s list. San Angelo, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s homeland security degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Angelo State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State University are $14,396, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Angelo State University

#8

National University

La Jolla, California
#5 in overall quality

National University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 41 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

National University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at National University are $15,480, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Homeland Security at National University

#9

Aurora University

Aurora, Illinois
#14 in overall quality

Aurora University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s ranking. Aurora, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Aurora, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Aurora University are $13,200, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Aurora

#11

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s list. Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Homeland Security at Sam Houston State University

#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Teaneck, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 18 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FDU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FDU are $10,656, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Homeland Security Report

#13

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Nova Southeastern University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s list. NUS Florida is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 5 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NUS Florida, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NUS Florida are $22,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Nova Southeastern University

#18 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s list. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

Full UTEP Homeland Security Report

#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs also took the #19 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs are $14,413.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs

#16

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16.

Penn State University Park not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Penn State University Park are $38,728, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Homeland Security at Penn State University Park

#17

Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey
#13 in overall quality

Rider University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s ranking. Rider is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

Rider also took the #13 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rider are $20,958, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Rider University

#18

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
#10 in overall quality

Monmouth University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s list. Monmouth University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Long Branch, New Jersey. It awarded 3 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

Monmouth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Monmouth University are $28,586, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Monmouth Homeland Security Report

#19

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, Alabama
#21 in overall quality

Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. This medium-sized school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 7 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at AUM, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University at Montgomery are $17,812, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Auburn University at Montgomery

#20

Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, New Jersey
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Thomas Edison State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s list. TESU is a fairly large school located in Trenton, New Jersey that handed out 3 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

TESU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas Edison State University are $12,024, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Homeland Security at TESU

#20 in overall quality

Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s ranking. Natchitoches, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s homeland security degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

NSU also made our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NSU are $20,402.

Full NSU Homeland Security Report

#22

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, American University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 24 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The American University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The American University are $35,524, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The American University Homeland Security Report

#22 in overall quality

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 47 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network also made our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network are $24,938, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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