2026 Best Value Critical Infrastructure Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Critical Infrastructure Protection](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/homeland-security/critical-infrastructure-protection/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong critical infrastructure protection education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for critical infrastructure protection students.
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2026 Best Value Critical Infrastructure Protection Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the critical infrastructure protection degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Critical Infrastructure Protection Schools
Our analysis ranked Utica College the best value for a degree in critical infrastructure protection in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of Utica, Utica College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $26,930 in tuition and fees. Critical Infrastructure Protection graduates carry a median of $27,846 in student loans. Early-career critical infrastructure protection graduates make about $71,852. That is a strong return on a $27,846 median debt. The acceptance rate is 92%.
George Washington University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in critical infrastructure protection, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,710. Critical Infrastructure Protection graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans. Critical Infrastructure Protection graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $111,258 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 47%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- 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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