2026 Best Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations Associate’s Degree Schools
Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their terrorism & counterterrorism operations programs.
College Factual analyzed 18 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best terrorism & counterterrorism operations schools.
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Best Schools for Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations in the United States
See the highest-ranked terrorism & counterterrorism operations schools offering a associate’s degree below.
Top Schools in Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations
Leading the list is American Public University System, our #1 school for terrorism & counterterrorism operations. American Public University System is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 49 terrorism & counterterrorism operations students who graduated with this degree at American Public University System in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, terrorism & counterterrorism operations degree recipients from American Public University System generally make around $69,808. Students borrow a median of $13,125 to complete this degree.
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Other Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 18 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
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