by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended 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 7,140 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, homeland security graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,213 and had an average of $28,747 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,746 homeland security graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,958 and $25,817 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 58 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in homeland security. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in homeland security.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
Out of the 58 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utica College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Utica, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 270 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Albany. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UAlbany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 233 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Out of the 58 schools in the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Robert Morris University landed the #3 spot on the list. Robert Morris University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 100 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Robert Morris University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. GWU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 81 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Excelsior College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Georgetown University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
New Jersey City University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Jersey City, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Homeland Security at New Jersey City University
American University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.
Read full report on Homeland Security at American University
Rowan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rowan University is located in Glassboro, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 #10, Middlesex County College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended 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 41 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Monmouth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Monmouth University is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s homeland security degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Monmouth University
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in Millersville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 33 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
SUNY Canton ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Canton is a small public school situated in Canton, New York. It awarded 32 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Thomas Jefferson University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, Wilmington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New Castle, Delaware, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. John Jay is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full John Jay College of Criminal Justice Homeland Security Report
Brookdale Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincroft, New Jersey. It awarded 21 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Teaneck, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
Full Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus Homeland Security Report
Adelphi University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Garden City, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Roberts Wesleyan College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Rochester, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Homeland Security at Roberts Wesleyan College
Mercy College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Dobbs Ferry, New York, and it awarded 13 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
DeSales University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s homeland security students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Long Island Business Institute did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Flushing, New York, and it awarded 10 ’s homeland security degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Homeland Security at Long Island Business Institute
Thomas Edison State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Homeland Security Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Trenton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s homeland security degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Thomas Edison State University Homeland Security Report
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