by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 116 master's degrees in homeland security during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The homeland security master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for homeland security students working on their master's degree.
The homeland security school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in homeland security.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in homeland security needs to check out University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. UNH is a large public university located in the town of Durham.More information about a master’s in homeland security from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in homeland security has to look into Nichols College. Located in the large suburb of Dudley, Nichols is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in homeland security from Nichols College
Endicott College is a great option for individuals interested in a master's degree in homeland security. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Beverly.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the homeland security program earn about $67,077 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a master’s in homeland security from Endicott CollegeExplore the best homeland security colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 222 | 72 |
| Rhode Island | 127 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 108 | 227 |
| Vermont | 91 | 3 |
Homeland Security is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Homeland Security | 45 |
| Homeland Security | 27 |
| Terrorism & Counterterrorism Operations | 20 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 14 |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 1,070 |
| Security Science and Technology | 162 |
| Other Homeland Security | 45 |
| Fire Protection | 7 |