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2024 Best Homeland Security Schools in New Jersey

7 Colleges in New Jersey
275 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
$46,882 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in homeland security is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #117 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Homeland Security Schools in New Jersey ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 275 degrees in homeland security to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Homeland Security School

Best Homeland Security Schools in New Jersey Your choice of homeland security school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for homeland security schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Homeland Security Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Homeland Security
Bachelor's Degrees in Homeland Security
Master's Degrees in Homeland Security

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Homeland Security Schools in New Jersey list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Homeland Security in New Jersey

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the homeland security degree levels they offer.

Top New Jersey Schools in Homeland Security

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NJ
67 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Rowan University if you wish to pursue a degree in homeland security. Rowan is a large public university located in the large suburb of Glassboro. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.

There were about 67 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in homeland security from Rowan University

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
41 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Middlesex County College if you wish to pursue a degree in homeland security. Middlesex County College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Edison. This college ranks 21st out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 41 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex County College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in homeland security from Middlesex County College

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NJ
38 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

Monmouth University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in homeland security. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of West Long Branch. A Best Colleges rank of #627 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Monmouth is a great university overall.

There were about 38 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Monmouth in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in homeland security from Monmouth University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
$46,882 Median Starting Salary

New Jersey City University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in homeland security. Located in the city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 31st out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 64 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at NJCU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, homeland security degree recipients usually earn an average of $46,882 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in homeland security from New Jersey City University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NJ

FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Teaneck. This university ranks 19th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 18 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at FDU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in homeland security from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NJ

Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #482 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rider is a great university overall.

There were about 8 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in homeland security from Rider University

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NJ
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 39th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 21 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Brookdale Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in homeland security from Brookdale Community College

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NJ
75.0% Growth in Graduates

TESU is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Trenton. A Best Colleges rank of #394 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TESU is a great university overall.

There were about 12 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at TESU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in homeland security from Thomas Edison State University


 

Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Homeland Security Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 377
New York 333 699
Maryland 279 13
District of Columbia 188 197
Delaware 175 34

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

Homeland Security Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security 142
Other Homeland Security 64
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 45
Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations 24

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 3,287
Fire Protection 62
Other Homeland Security 61
Security Science and Technology 39

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