by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Homeland Security is the 117th most popular major in the country with 7,140 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,357 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major” ranking, we looked at 79 colleges that offer a degree 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 following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major”.
Out of the 79 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Utica College landed the #1 spot on the list. Utica College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Utica, New York. It awarded 129 masters’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 SIT Graduate Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. This small school is located in Brattleboro, Vermont, and it awarded 3 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.
Out of the 79 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Naval Postgraduate School landed the #3 spot on the list. Naval Postgraduate School is a small school located in Monterey, California that handed out 88 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Naval Postgraduate School
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nichols College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major. Dudley, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American InterContinental University - Online. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major. This fairly large school is located in Schaumburg, Illinois, and it awarded 114 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Jacksonville State University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Jacksonville, Alabama. It awarded 52 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
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Columbia Southern University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large school located in Orange Beach, Alabama that handed out 175 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Columbia Southern University
Robert Morris University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. Robert Morris University is located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 masters’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%.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Robert Morris University
Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking, coming in at #10. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Millersville, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 masters’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%.
American Public University System came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 223 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full American Public University System Homeland Security Report
Lander University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Greenwood, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
University of Management and Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Arlington, Virginia, and it awarded 7 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full University of Management and Technology Homeland Security Report
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 masters’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Homeland Security Report
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major 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 2020-2021.
Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 148 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Angelo State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. This fairly large school is located in San Angelo, Texas, and it awarded 21 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, American University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 masters’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Georgetown University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. Georgetown University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 69 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 full report on Homeland Security at Georgetown University
Endicott College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking. Endicott is a private not-for-profit institution located in Beverly, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Thomas Jefferson University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 26 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Thomas Jefferson University
Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major list. Located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
Full Northwestern State University of Louisiana Homeland Security Report
University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking, coming in at #23. University of Alaska Fairbanks is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
National University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking. La Jolla, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security degrees to 59 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%.
Read full report on Homeland Security at National University
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major ranking, coming in at #25. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 120 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read full report on Homeland Security at University of South Florida - Main Campus
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