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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Homeland Security in the Middle Atlantic Region

33 Ranked Colleges
830 Degrees Awarded
$32,400 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended 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 “Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 33 colleges that offered a degree in homeland security. To top this list, a school must have a successful homeland security program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Albany. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 216 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Full UAlbany Homeland Security Report

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Excelsior College
Albany, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Excelsior College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Excelsior College is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full Excelsior College Homeland Security Report

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 47 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Homeland Security at American University

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Middlesex County College
Edison, New Jersey

Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex County College landed the #4 spot on the list. 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.

Read more about Homeland Security at Middlesex County College

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey

Out of the 33 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Monmouth University landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, and it awarded 38 ’s homeland security degrees 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%.

Full Monmouth Homeland Security Report

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. SRU is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Homeland Security at SRU

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Wilmington University
New Castle, Delaware

With a ranking of #7, Wilmington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New Castle, Delaware, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 26 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

Full Wilmington University Homeland Security Report

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Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, New Jersey

With a ranking of #8, Brookdale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brookdale Community College is a public institution located in Lincroft, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Homeland Security at Brookdale Community College

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Teaneck, New Jersey, and it awarded 18 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Homeland Security at FDU

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SUNY Canton
Canton, New York

SUNY Canton ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Canton is a small school located in Canton, New York that handed out 17 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SUNY Canton Homeland Security Report

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Roberts Wesleyan College
Rochester, New York

Roberts Wesleyan College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Roberts Wesleyan

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, New York

Mercy College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Dobbs Ferry, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Mercy College

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DeSales University
Center Valley, Pennsylvania

DeSales University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. DeSales 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%.

Read more about Homeland Security at DeSales

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Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, New Jersey

Thomas Edison State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Trenton, New Jersey, and it awarded 10 ’s homeland security 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%.

Read more about Homeland Security at TESU

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With a ranking of #14, Long Island Business Institute did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LIBI is located in Flushing, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Homeland Security at LIBI

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

With a ranking of #16, Rider University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. It awarded 8 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

Full Rider University Homeland Security Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 15 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Towson Homeland Security Report

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pace University - New York is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 6 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Pace University - New York Homeland Security Report

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SUNY Broome
Binghamton, New York

SUNY Broome ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Broome is located in Binghamton, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Homeland Security at SUNY Broome

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Jefferson Community College
Watertown, New York

Jefferson Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Watertown, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Full Jefferson Community College Homeland Security Report

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Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York

Monroe Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Rochester, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Homeland Security at Monroe Community College

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Jamestown Community College
Jamestown, New York

Jamestown Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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

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Medaille College
Buffalo, New York

Medaille College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Full Medaille College Homeland Security Report

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Passaic County Community College
Paterson, New Jersey

Passaic County Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. PCCC is a public institution located in Paterson, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full PCCC Homeland Security Report

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Rockland Community College
Suffern, New York

Rockland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Rockland Community College is a medium-sized school located in Suffern, New York that handed out 2 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Rockland Community College Homeland Security Report

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Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, New Jersey

Hudson County Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Jersey City, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Full HCCC Homeland Security Report

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