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2024 Best Security Science and Technology Schools in Pennsylvania

15 Colleges in Pennsylvania
338 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded
A degree in security science and technology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #123 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for security science and technology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 338 degrees in security science and technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Security Science and Technology School

Best Security Science and Technology Schools in Pennsylvania The security science and technology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Security Science and Technology rankings. For our Best Overall Security Science and Technology 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.

Security Science and Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Security Science and Technology
Bachelor's Degrees in Security Science and Technology
Master's Degrees in Security Science and Technology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Security Science and Technology Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Security Science and Technology 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 security science and technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Security Science and Technology

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in security science and technology has to look into Robert Morris University. 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 schools nationwide means RMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at RMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In PA

La Salle University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in security science and technology. La Salle is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #486 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means La Salle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at La Salle in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
31 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine if you want to pursue a degree in security science and technology. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 31 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in the most recent data year.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Duquesne University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in security science and technology. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were about 18 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available.

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Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carlow is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 61st out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 22 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Carlow in the most recent year we have data available.

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Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In PA
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Waynesburg is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Waynesburg. This university ranks 74th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 7 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Waynesburg in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In PA

Located in the city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #569 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gannon is a great university overall.

There were about 12 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Gannon in the most recent year we have data available.

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Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In PA

CHC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Philadelphia. This college ranks 65th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 13 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at CHC in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In PA

Alvernia is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Reading. A Best Colleges rank of #719 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Alvernia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Alvernia in the most recent data year.

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In PA
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #995 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Point Park is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Point Park in the most recent data year.

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Best Security Science and Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 333 905
Maryland 279 409
New Jersey 273 19
District of Columbia 188 28

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 3,466
Homeland Security 430
Other Homeland Security 77
Fire Protection 29

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