by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 728 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,572 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered 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 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 Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree homeland security students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utica College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Utica College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Utica, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 129 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Robert Morris University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. RMU is a small school located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania that handed out 35 masters’s homeland security degrees 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution located in Teaneck, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 47 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Georgetown University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Georgetown is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 69 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Thomas Jefferson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 26 degrees to qualified masters’s homeland security students 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%.
George Washington University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 79 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
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Wilmington University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New Castle, Delaware 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 26 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Wilmington University
Excelsior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 33 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s homeland security degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Rider University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rider is a small school located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey that handed out 8 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Rosemont College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
New Jersey City University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New Jersey City University is a medium-sized school located in Jersey City, New Jersey that handed out 7 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
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Thomas Edison State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. TESU is a medium-sized public school situated in Trenton, New Jersey. It awarded 10 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Adelphi University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Adelphi University is located in Garden City, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Medaille College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 1 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Pace University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 6 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Towson University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson is located in Towson, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
University of Delaware ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is located in Newark, Delaware and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s homeland security degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Glasgow Caledonian New York College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Glasgow Caledonian New York College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New-York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Georgian Court University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Lakewood, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified masters’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Madison, New Jersey, and it awarded 0 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
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Drexel University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 0 masters’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
LIU Post ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LIU Post is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brookville, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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