2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Homeland Security is the 130th most popular major in the country with 6,303 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, homeland security graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,439 and had an average of $30,424 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,501 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,288 and $32,762 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 602 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in homeland security. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great homeland security programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the homeland security program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington University is located in New Castle, Delaware and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 48 masters’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wilmington University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wilmington University are $8,834, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Excelsior University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Excelsior University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 25 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.
Excelsior University also made our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Utica College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Utica College is located in Utica, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 167 masters’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
Utica College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Utica College are $22,030, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. George Washington University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 95 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.
GWU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Jefferson University landed the #5 spot on the list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 23 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Thomas Jefferson University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University are $21,978, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Millersville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s homeland security degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.
Millersville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Millersville are $16,350.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Teaneck, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.
FDU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus are $10,656, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Medaille College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 2 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.
Medaille also made our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Medaille College are $21,696, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 23 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.
John Jay also made our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at John Jay College of Criminal Justice are $20,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Penn State University Park, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are $38,728, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Rider University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lawrenceville, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.
Rider not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rider are $20,958.
Monmouth University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Long Branch, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Monmouth also made our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Monmouth are $28,586, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #13, Thomas Edison State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Trenton, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree homeland security students list, TESU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TESU are $12,024, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
New Jersey City University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s 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 masters’s homeland security degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
NJCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NJCU are $26,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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American University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.
The American University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at American University are $35,524, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Pace University - New York came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree homeland security students list, Pace University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pace University are $33,356, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Adelphi University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Garden City, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Adelphi, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Adelphi University are $43,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Georgetown University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Homeland Security Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 66 diplomas to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.
Georgetown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown University are $53,591, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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Footnotes
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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