by our College Data Analytics Team
Homeland Security is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on homeland security — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 38 homeland security schools in the Middle Atlantic Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where homeland security makes up the largest share of degrees in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Utica College tops our list of the most focused homeland security schools. Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 100 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for Utica College
A rank of #2 makes Metropolitan College Of New York one of the most focused schools for homeland security. Set in the city of New York, Metropolitan College Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about homeland security at Metropolitan College Of New York
A rank of #3 makes Rosemont College one of the most focused schools for homeland security. Located in the suburb of Rosemont, Rosemont College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for Rosemont College
Capitol College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused homeland security schools. Capitol College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Laurel. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about homeland security at Capitol College
New Jersey City University ranks #5 for homeland security by degree focus. New Jersey City University is a public school located in the city of Jersey City. Homeland Security accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full homeland security report for New Jersey City University
Suny At Albany placed #6 for homeland security by degree focus. Set in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 148 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for Suny At Albany
Suny College Of Technology At Canton placed #7 for homeland security by degree focus. Located in the town of Canton, Suny College Of Technology At Canton is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Suny College Of Technology At Canton awards are in homeland security, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. See more about homeland security at Suny College Of Technology At Canton
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot among the most focused homeland security schools. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Millersville University Of Pennsylvania awards are in homeland security, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for Millersville University Of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State University World Campus placed #9 for homeland security by degree focus. Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a public school located in the city of University Park. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 101 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Monmouth University ranked #10 on our list of the most focused homeland security schools. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Monmouth University awards are in homeland security, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full homeland security report for Monmouth University
Roberts Wesleyan College comes in at #11 for homeland security focus this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Roberts Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit university. Homeland Security accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about homeland security at Roberts Wesleyan College
Desales University landed the #12 spot among the most focused homeland security schools. Located in the suburb of Center Valley, Desales University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Desales University awards are in homeland security, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for Desales University
American University placed #13 for homeland security by degree focus. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees American University awards are in homeland security, or about 77 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full homeland security report for American University
Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice comes in at #14 for homeland security focus this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus comes in at #15 for homeland security focus this year. Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Teaneck. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about homeland security at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania ranked #16 on our list of the most focused homeland security schools. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania
Brookdale Community College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused homeland security schools. Located in the suburb of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public university. Homeland Security accounts for around 1.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about homeland security at Brookdale Community College
Passaic County Community College ranked #18 on our list of the most focused homeland security schools. Located in the suburb of Paterson, Passaic County Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for Passaic County Community College
Excelsior College landed the #19 spot among the most focused homeland security schools. Set in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.9% of the degrees Excelsior College awards are in homeland security, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full homeland security report for Excelsior College
Rowan University ranked #20 on our list of the most focused homeland security schools. Set in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a public institution. About 0.9% of the degrees Rowan University awards are in homeland security, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for Rowan University
Middlesex County College landed the #21 spot among the most focused homeland security schools. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public university. About 0.8% of the degrees Middlesex County College awards are in homeland security, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for Middlesex County College
Georgetown University landed the #22 spot among the most focused homeland security schools. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. About 0.8% of the degrees Georgetown University awards are in homeland security, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for Georgetown University
George Washington University landed the #23 spot among the most focused homeland security schools. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. About 0.7% of the degrees George Washington University awards are in homeland security, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for George Washington University
Thomas Edison State College comes in at #24 for homeland security focus this year. Thomas Edison State College is a public school located in the city of Trenton. Homeland Security accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full homeland security report for Thomas Edison State College
Pennsylvania College Of Technology ranked #25 on our list of the most focused homeland security schools. Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a public school located in the city of Williamsport. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in homeland security, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full homeland security details for Pennsylvania College Of Technology
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused homeland security list:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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