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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools 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.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 58 colleges that offer a degree in homeland security. That schools that top this list have a program in homeland security in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Utica College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Utica College is a small school located in Utica, New York that handed out 270 ’s homeland security 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%.
Out of the 58 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Robert Morris University landed the #2 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 ’s homeland security degrees to 100 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Canton. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Canton, New York, this small public school handed out 32 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 58 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Albany landed the #4 spot on the list. UAlbany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 233 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Long Island Business Institute. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Long Island Business Institute is a small private for-profit school situated in Flushing, New York. It awarded 10 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Long Island Business Institute Homeland Security Report
New Jersey City University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NJCU is a medium-sized public school situated in Jersey City, New Jersey. It awarded 64 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Homeland Security at New Jersey City University
Roberts Wesleyan College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Roberts Wesleyan College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 16 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Homeland Security at Roberts Wesleyan College
Middlesex County College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Edison, New Jersey, and it awarded 41 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Middlesex County College
Monmouth University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Monmouth University is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified 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%.
With a ranking of #10, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Millersville is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Immaculata University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Immaculata is a small school located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania that handed out 9 ’s homeland security degrees 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%. 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.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania that handed out 32 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Brookdale Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lincroft, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Brookdale Community College
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Teaneck, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Excelsior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 70 ’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%.
DeSales University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. DeSales University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Jefferson Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Jefferson Community College is a small public school situated in Watertown, New York. It awarded 5 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
American University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 47 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Homeland Security at The American University
With a ranking of #19, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 35 ’s homeland security 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%.
Read more about Homeland Security at Thomas Jefferson University
Georgetown University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 69 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
George Washington University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. George Washington University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 81 ’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 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%.
Rowan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 67 diplomas to qualified ’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%.
With a ranking of #23, Medaille College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Wilmington University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Wilmington University is a fairly large school located in New Castle, Delaware that handed out 26 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Wilmington University
Jamestown Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Jamestown, New York, and it awarded 4 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
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