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2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Ranked Colleges
150 Degrees Awarded
$23,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Homeland Security is the 265th most popular major in the country with 2,511 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 588 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 150 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree 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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Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree homeland security students.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in New Castle, Delaware, and it awarded 48 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

Wilmington University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wilmington University are $8,834.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Wilmington University

#2

Excelsior University

Albany, New York
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Excelsior University landed the #2 spot on the list. Excelsior University is located in Albany, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Excelsior University, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.

Full Excelsior University Homeland Security Report

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Teaneck, New Jersey, and it awarded 18 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

FDU also made our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus are $10,656.

Read more about Homeland Security at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

#4

Medaille College

Buffalo, New York
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Medaille College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.

Medaille also made our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Medaille are $21,696, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Homeland Security at Medaille College

#5

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pennsylvania State University - University Park. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Penn State University Park also made our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. 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 Pennsylvania State University - University Park

#6

Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

Rider University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.

Rider also took the #7 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rider are $20,958, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Rider

#7

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Monmouth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. West Long Branch, New Jersey 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 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree homeland security students list, Monmouth has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Monmouth University are $28,586.

Full Monmouth Homeland Security Report

#8

Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, New Jersey
#10 in overall quality

Thomas Edison State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Trenton, New Jersey, and it awarded 3 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree homeland security students list, TESU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TESU are $12,024.

Read more about Homeland Security at TESU

#9

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#3 in overall quality

American University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.

The American University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The American University are $35,524, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Homeland Security at The American University

#10

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
#8 in overall quality

Pace University - New York ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.

Pace University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pace University are $33,356, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Homeland Security at Pace University

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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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