by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 7,140 people earned their degree in homeland security, making the major the 117th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, homeland security graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,213 and had an average of $28,747 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,746 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,958 and $25,817 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 709 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in homeland security. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in homeland security.
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The homeland security school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree homeland security students.
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utica College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Utica, New York, and it awarded 123 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Canton. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Canton is a public institution located in Canton, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Albany. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Albany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 216 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Homeland Security at University at Albany
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Robert Morris University landed the #4 spot on the list. Moon Township, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s homeland security degrees to 58 students 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%.
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Jersey City University landed the #5 spot on the list. NJCU is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 bachelors’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
Roberts Wesleyan College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s homeland security degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Monmouth University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major 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 38 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Immaculata University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
With a ranking of #9, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s homeland security degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
DeSales University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
Rowan University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Pennsylvania College of Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Homeland Security at Pennsylvania College of Technology
Excelsior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a private not-for-profit institution located in Paul Smiths, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Medaille College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Buffalo, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
Mercy College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Dobbs Ferry, New York, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Adelphi University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Garden City, New York, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
Thomas Jefferson University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
George Washington University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 #20, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Millersville, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Millersville University of Pennsylvania
SUNY Empire State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. SUNY Empire State College is a public institution located in Saratoga Springs, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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