by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 3,012 people earned their degree in homeland security, making the major the 258th most popular in the United States.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 861 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major” ranking looked at 40 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in homeland security. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in homeland security.
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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 “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree homeland security students.
Out of the 40 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Naval Postgraduate School landed the #1 spot on the list. Monterey, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s homeland security degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 40 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major that were part of this year’s ranking, American InterContinental University - Online landed the #2 spot on the list. American InterContinental University - Online is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Schaumburg, Illinois. It awarded 114 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Management and Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. University of Management and Technology is a small school located in Arlington, Virginia that handed out 7 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Management and Technology Homeland Security Report
Out of the 40 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. FDU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Teaneck, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Angelo State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. Angelo State is a fairly large school located in San Angelo, Texas that handed out 21 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
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American University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking, coming in at #6. American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 47 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Endicott College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking. Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beverly, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major 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 19 students in 2020-2021.
American Public University System ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security degrees to 129 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
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With a ranking of #11, National University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. National University is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 59 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Upper Iowa University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking, coming in at #12. UIU is a small school located in Fayette, Iowa that handed out 11 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. Montgomery, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s homeland security degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Wilmington University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. This fairly large school is located in New Castle, Delaware, and it awarded 26 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Excelsior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking, coming in at #15. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Rider University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking. This small school is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, and it awarded 8 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 18 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Sul Ross State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking, coming in at #18. Sul Ross is a small public school situated in Alpine, Texas. It awarded 3 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Rosemont College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking, coming in at #19. Rosemont, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Thomas Edison State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking. TESU is located in Trenton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 15 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking, coming in at #23. UTEP is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 14 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Kansas landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 14 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Medaille College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
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