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2024 Best Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

21 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
830 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 reviewed 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of homeland security. Combined, these schools handed out 830 degrees in homeland security to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Homeland Security School

Best Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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

Associate Degrees in Homeland Security
Bachelor's Degrees in Homeland Security
Master's Degrees in Homeland Security

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

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DeSales University
Center Valley, PA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
41.7% Growth in Graduates

DeSales University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in homeland security. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Center Valley. A Best Colleges rank of #479 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DeSales is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 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

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
216 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

University at Albany is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in homeland security. UAlbany is a fairly large public university located in the city of Albany. A Best Colleges rank of #538 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UAlbany is a great university overall.

There were approximately 216 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at UAlbany in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
68 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in homeland security needs to take a look at Excelsior University. Excelsior University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Albany. A Best Colleges rank of #337 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Excelsior University is a great university overall.

There were about 68 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

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American University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
47 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat American University if you want to pursue a degree in homeland security. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 47 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
41 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Edison. This college ranks 21st out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 41 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

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NJ
38 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of West Long Branch. A Best Colleges rank of #627 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Monmouth is a great university overall.

There were about 38 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Monmouth in the most recent data year.

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Towson is a large public university located in the small city of Towson. A Best Colleges rank of #248 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were about 15 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NJ

FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Teaneck. This university ranks 19th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 18 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

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NJ

Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #482 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rider is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 39th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 21 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Brookdale Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Homeland Security Colleges by State

Explore the best homeland security colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 372
Pennsylvania 978 201
Maryland 618 8
New Jersey 614 141
District of Columbia 441 47
Delaware 345 26

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Homeland Security is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Critical Infrastructure Protection 457
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 326
Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations 69
Other Homeland Security 64

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