2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Homeland Security in Pennsylvania

A master's degree in homeland security is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #65 out of 326 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the most popular for homeland security students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 90 master's degrees in homeland security to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Homeland Security School for Your Master's Degree

The homeland security master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Homeland Security in Pennsylvania ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality homeland security program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Homeland Security Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for homeland security.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Homeland Security in Pennsylvania

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in homeland security.

Most Well Attended Schools for Homeland Security Students Working on Their Master's

1

Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA

38 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Robert Morris University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in homeland security. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in homeland security from Robert Morris University

2

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

23 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Thomas Jefferson University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in homeland security. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in homeland security in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 23 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in homeland security from Thomas Jefferson University

3

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

20 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in homeland security. Millersville is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Millersville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in homeland security in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 20 homeland security individuals who graduated with this degree at Millersville in the most recent year we have data available.

Students who graduate with their master's from the homeland security program state that they receive average early career wages of $51,200.

More information about a master’s in homeland security from Millersville University of Pennsylvania

4

Rosemont College
Rosemont, PA

7 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Rosemont College is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in homeland security. Rosemont is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Rosemont.

There were roughly 7 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Rosemont in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in homeland security from Rosemont College

5

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

2 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.

There were about 2 homeland security individuals who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in homeland security from Drexel University

6

Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA

Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a master’s in homeland security from Saint Joseph’s University

Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	249	157
Maryland	190	24
New Jersey	178	49
District of Columbia	151	190
Delaware	88	32

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Rankings in Majors Related to Homeland Security

Homeland Security is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting programs to choose from.

Homeland Security Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management	43
Critical Infrastructure Protection	38
Homeland Security	9

Majors Similar to Homeland Security

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections	145
Security Science and Technology	140

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.