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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

13 Ranked Colleges
650 Degrees Awarded
$29,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Homeland Security is the 130th most popular major in the country with 6,303 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, homeland security graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,439 and had an average of $30,424 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,501 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,288 and $32,762 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 650 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,278 and $24,587 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in homeland security. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent homeland security programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the homeland security program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Medaille College

Buffalo, New York
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Medaille College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k. Medaille College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 7 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Medaille, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Medaille College is $13,002 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security students whose families make more than $110k.

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#2

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, New Jersey City University landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 65 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

NJCU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for New Jersey City University is $14,154 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree homeland security students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Homeland Security at NJCU

#3

SUNY Canton

Canton, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Canton. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k. Canton, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s homeland security degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Canton, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SUNY Canton is $13,864 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree homeland security students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Homeland Security at SUNY Canton

#4

Utica College

Utica, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utica College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Utica College is located in Utica, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 148 bachelors’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

Utica College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $22,471 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Utica College.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Utica College Homeland Security Report

#5

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, New York
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mercy College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k. Mercy College is located in Dobbs Ferry, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.

Mercy not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $14,281 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree homeland security students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Mercy.

Full Mercy College Homeland Security Report

#6

Roberts Wesleyan College

Rochester, New York
#8 in overall quality

Roberts Wesleyan College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Rochester, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s homeland security students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Roberts Wesleyan, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $23,569 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Roberts Wesleyan.

Full Roberts Wesleyan College Homeland Security Report

#7

DeSales University

Center Valley, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

DeSales University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree homeland security students whose families make more than $110k list, DeSales has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for DeSales is $28,309 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree homeland security students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Homeland Security at DeSales University

#8

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Rowan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Rowan is a fairly large public school situated in Glassboro, New Jersey. It awarded 13 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

Rowan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Rowan University is $25,454 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Rowan University

#9

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

Thomas Jefferson University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Thomas Jefferson University is $25,162 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Homeland Security at Thomas Jefferson University

#10

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Adelphi University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Adelphi is a medium-sized school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 4 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Adelphi, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Adelphi University is $28,643 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree homeland security students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Adelphi

#11

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
#6 in overall quality

Monmouth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Monmouth University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Long Branch, New Jersey. It awarded 23 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

Monmouth also took the #6 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Monmouth is $29,548 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Monmouth Homeland Security Report

#12

Immaculata University

Immaculata, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Immaculata University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Immaculata University is a small school located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 bachelors’s homeland security degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Immaculata, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $28,110 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree homeland security students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Immaculata.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Homeland Security at Immaculata University

#13

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#1 in overall quality

George Washington University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Homeland Security Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s homeland security degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree homeland security students whose families make more than $110k list, GWU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Homeland Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend George Washington University is $33,719 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Homeland Security at GWU

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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