by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Homeland Security is the 117th most popular major in the country with 6,812 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , homeland security graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $52,453 and had an average of $29,191 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,525 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,958 and $31,098 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 58 colleges that offer a degree in homeland security. That schools that top this list have a program in homeland security in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region homeland security students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utica College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Utica College is located in Utica, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 189 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Robert Morris University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. RMU is a small school located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 ’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Homeland Security at Robert Morris University
Out of the 58 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Canton landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Canton, New York, and it awarded 32 ’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Albany. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. University at Albany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 204 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Long Island Business Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LIBI is located in Flushing, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
New Jersey City University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 77 ’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Roberts Wesleyan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 24 ’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, Middlesex County College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Edison, New Jersey. It awarded 17 ’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.
Read more about Homeland Security at Middlesex County College
With a ranking of #9, Monmouth University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Monmouth is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Long Branch, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Millersville is a medium-sized school located in Millersville, Pennsylvania that handed out 30 ’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Millersville University of Pennsylvania Homeland Security Report
Immaculata University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Immaculata University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Immaculata, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6 ’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SRU is a public institution located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
Read more about Homeland Security at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #13, Brookdale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brookdale Community College is located in Lincroft, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 18 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
Read more about Homeland Security at Brookdale Community College
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Teaneck, New Jersey, and it awarded 20 ’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Homeland Security Report
Excelsior University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Excelsior University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 51 ’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Excelsior University
DeSales University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. It awarded 18 ’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Jefferson Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Jefferson Community College is located in Watertown, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
American University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 64 ’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
With a ranking of #19, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 22 ’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Georgetown University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 69 students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
George Washington University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 82 ’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Homeland Security at George Washington University
With a ranking of #22, Rowan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 58 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Medaille College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 3 ’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Wilmington University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in New Castle, Delaware, and it awarded 19 ’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
With a ranking of #25, Jamestown Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Jamestown Community College is a small public school situated in Jamestown, New York. It awarded 3 ’s homeland security degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Homeland Security at Jamestown Community College
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