2025 Best Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
10
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
786
Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
homeland security, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #258 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 786 degrees in homeland security annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Homeland Security School
Your choice of homeland security school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Homeland Security School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Homeland Security Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Homeland Security in the Middle Atlantic Region
The schools below may not offer all types of homeland security degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Homeland Security
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
64
Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat American University if you want to pursue a degree in homeland security. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 64 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in homeland security from American University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
191
Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
University at Albany is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in homeland security. UAlbany is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Albany. A Best Colleges rank of #263 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UAlbany is a great university overall.
There were approximately 191 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at UAlbany in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in homeland security from University at Albany
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
Middlesex County College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in homeland security. Middlesex County College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Edison. This college ranks 23rd out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 17 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex County College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in homeland security from Middlesex County College
DeSales University is a great option for students interested in a degree in homeland security. Located in the large suburb of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #600 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DeSales is a great university overall.
There were about 16 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at DeSales in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in homeland security from DeSales University
Pace University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #343 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pace University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in homeland security from Pace University - New York
FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Teaneck. A Best Colleges rank of #438 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FDU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 20 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in homeland security from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
51
Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
Excelsior University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Albany. This university ranks 79th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 51 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Excelsior University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in homeland security from Excelsior University
Located in the remote town of Canton, SUNY Canton is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 126th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 21 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Canton in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in homeland security from SUNY Canton
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
36
Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 37th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 36 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at SRU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in homeland security from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DE
Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of New Castle. This university ranks 3rd out of 3 schools for overall quality in the state of Delaware.
There were about 19 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Wilmington University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in homeland security from Wilmington University
