by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of homeland security. Combined, these schools handed out 532 bachelor's degrees in homeland security to qualified students.
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Your choice of homeland security for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality homeland security program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for homeland security students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in homeland security.
It's hard to beat Utica College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in homeland security. Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the homeland security degree program at Utica College make $16,338 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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It's difficult to beat University at Albany if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in homeland security. UAlbany is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Albany.
After graduation, homeland security bachelor's recipients typically make about $38,472 in the first five years of their career.
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DeSales University is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in homeland security. Located in the large suburb of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security from DeSales University
It's hard to beat Rowan University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in homeland security. Rowan is a large public university located in the large suburb of Glassboro.
Those homeland security students who get their bachelor's degree from Rowan University make $2,125 more than the standard homeland security student.
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Located in the large city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the homeland security program report average early career earnings of $39,624.
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Excelsior University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Albany.More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security from Excelsior University
Located in the town of Canton, SUNY Canton is a public school with a small student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the homeland security program at SUNY Canton get $7,876 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
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Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
After graduating, homeland security bachelor's recipients usually earn about $31,685 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in homeland security from Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaExplore the best homeland security colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 275 | 447 |
| Pennsylvania | 274 | 120 |
| New Jersey | 193 | 140 |
| District of Columbia | 126 | 2 |
One of 4 majors within the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting area of study, Homeland Security has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 303 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 100 |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 81 |
| Other Homeland Security | 48 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 7,912 |
| Security Science and Technology | 884 |
| Other Homeland Security | 60 |
| Fire Protection | 55 |