by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 3,012 people earned their degree in homeland security, making the major the 258th most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 830 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 33 colleges that offered a degree in homeland security. That schools that top this list have a program in homeland security in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region homeland security students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Albany. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 216 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 33 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Long Island Business Institute landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Flushing, New York, this small private for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Long Island Business Institute
Out of the 33 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Roberts Wesleyan College landed the #3 spot on the list. Roberts Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 16 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 33 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Canton landed the #4 spot on the list. SUNY Canton is a small public school situated in Canton, New York. It awarded 17 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middlesex County College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Edison, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
Monmouth University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. West Long Branch, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
With a ranking of #7, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
With a ranking of #8, Brookdale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lincroft, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Teaneck, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
Excelsior College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 68 ’s homeland security 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%.
With a ranking of #11, DeSales University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. DeSales University is a small school located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Jefferson Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Jefferson Community College is a public institution located in Watertown, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
American University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Homeland Security at The American University
Medaille College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
Wilmington University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New Castle, Delaware, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
Jamestown Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Jamestown, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Jamestown Community College
SUNY Broome ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Broome is a public institution located in Binghamton, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Rider University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rider is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Mercy College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mercy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dobbs Ferry, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Rosemont College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security 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 ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. TESU is located in Trenton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’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%.
Full Thomas Edison State University Homeland Security Report
With a ranking of #22, Passaic County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Passaic County Community College is located in Paterson, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
Monroe Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Rochester, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
Rockland Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rockland Community College is located in Suffern, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Rockland Community College
Hudson County Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. HCCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Jersey City, New Jersey. It awarded 2 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Homeland Security at Hudson County Community College
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