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2026 Best Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations Master’s Degree Schools

2 Colleges in the United States
112 Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations Degrees Awarded
$57,736 Avg Early-Career Salary

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

These are the top schools for a master’s degree in terrorism & counterterrorism operations, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations

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Leading the list is Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice, our #1 school for terrorism & counterterrorism operations. Set in the city of New York, Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice awarded about 36 terrorism & counterterrorism operations degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the terrorism & counterterrorism operations program make about $43,545 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,678 to complete this degree. Read more about the terrorism & counterterrorism operations program at Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice

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Nichols College
Dudley, MA

A rank of #2 makes Nichols College one of the top schools for terrorism & counterterrorism operations. Located in the suburb of Dudley, Nichols College is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 27 terrorism & counterterrorism operations students who graduated with this degree at Nichols College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their terrorism & counterterrorism operations degree from Nichols College earn around $52,388 in the first couple years of their career. Nichols College graduates carry a median of $26,602 in student loans. More information about a degree in terrorism & counterterrorism operations from Nichols College

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A rank of #3 makes American Public University System one of the top schools for terrorism & counterterrorism operations. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a very large private for-profit university. American Public University System graduates 47% of students 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. Graduates of the terrorism & counterterrorism operations program make about $77,276 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,339 to complete this degree. See the full terrorism & counterterrorism operations program report for American Public University System

Other Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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