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2024 Best Homeland Security Schools in Pennsylvania

4 Colleges in Pennsylvania
430 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
$47,282 Avg Early-Career Salary
Homeland Security is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #117 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Homeland Security Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 430 degrees in homeland security to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Homeland Security School

Best Homeland Security Schools in Pennsylvania The homeland security program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Homeland Security rankings. For our Best Overall Homeland Security School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Homeland Security Degree Level

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

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 the Best Homeland Security Schools in Pennsylvania. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

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Best Schools for Homeland Security in Pennsylvania

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the homeland security degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Homeland Security

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
100 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Robert Morris University if you wish to pursue a degree in homeland security. RMU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Moon Township. A Best Colleges rank of #853 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means RMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 100 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at RMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in homeland security from Robert Morris University

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DeSales University
Center Valley, PA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA
41.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in homeland security has to take a look at DeSales University. Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #479 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DeSales is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at DeSales in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA

It is hard to beat Community College of Allegheny County if you want to pursue a degree in homeland security. CCAC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Pittsburgh. This college ranks 48th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 6 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at CCAC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in homeland security from Community College of Allegheny County

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Homeland Security Degrees Awarded
39.4% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Millersville University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a degree in homeland security. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 50th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 33 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Millersville in the most recent data year. Those homeland security students who get their degree from Millersville University of Pennsylvania earn $2,728 more than the standard homeland security grad.

More information about a degree in homeland security from Millersville University of Pennsylvania

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In PA
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Bucks County Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in homeland security. Bucks County Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Newtown. This college ranks 94th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 4 homeland security students who graduated with this degree at Bucks County Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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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
New York 333 699
Maryland 279 13
New Jersey 273 250
District of Columbia 188 197
Delaware 175 34

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One of 4 majors within the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting area of study, Homeland Security has other similar majors worth exploring.

Homeland Security Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security 224
Critical Infrastructure Protection 106
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 91
Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations 9

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Majors Similar to Homeland Security

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 3,466
Security Science and Technology 338
Other Homeland Security 77
Fire Protection 29

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