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2025 Best Security Science and Technology Schools in New York

13 Colleges in New York
1,102 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded
$51,345 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in security science and technology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #123 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for security science and technology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,102 degrees in security science and technology annually.

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Choosing a Great Security Science and Technology School

Best Security Science and Technology Schools in New York Your choice of security science and technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Security Science and Technology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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Best Schools for Security Science and Technology in New York

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the security science and technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New York Schools in Security Science and Technology

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
309 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded
5.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in security science and technology has to take a look at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. John Jay is a large public college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #163 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means John Jay is a great college overall.

There were about 309 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at John Jay in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the security science and technology program make about $44,092 in the first couple years of their career.

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Utica College
Utica, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded
$53,951 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Utica College if you want to pursue a degree in security science and technology. Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #501 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Utica College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 63 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Utica College in the most recent data year. Security Science and Technology degree recipients from Utica College earn a boost of approximately $2,606 above the average income of security science and technology graduates.

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Hilbert College
Hamburg, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded
31.8% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Hilbert College if you wish to pursue a degree in security science and technology. Hilbert College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Hamburg. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Hilbert College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 66 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Hilbert College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the security science and technology program report average early career earnings of $32,374.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
180 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded
$38,789 Median Starting Salary

Farmingdale State College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in security science and technology. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Farmingdale. This college ranks 107th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 180 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the security science and technology program make about $38,789 in the first couple years of working.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
87 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

Excelsior University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Albany. This university ranks 79th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 87 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Excelsior University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NY
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Saint Rose is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Albany. This college ranks 80th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 13 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Saint Rose in the most recent data year.

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SUNY Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NY

SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school located in the town of Plattsburgh. This school ranks 101st out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 13 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Plattsburgh in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NY
18.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Brooklyn, SJC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #666 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SJC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 16 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at SJC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in security science and technology from St. Joseph’s College - New York

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LIU Post
Brookville, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NY

Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means LIU Post is a great school overall.

There were roughly 8 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$58,863 Median Starting Salary

Pace University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #343 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pace University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent year we have data available. Security Science and Technology degree recipients from Pace University - New York get an earnings boost of about $7,518 above the average earnings of security science and technology majors.

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Best Security Science and Technology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Security Science and Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 311
Maryland 279 409
New Jersey 273 19
District of Columbia 188 28

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One of 4 majors within the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting area of study, Security Science and Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Security Science and Technology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Forensic Science and Technology 587
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 185
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation 176
Criminalistics and Criminal Science 61
Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis 47
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy 46

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 7,536
Homeland Security 684
Fire Protection 89
Other Homeland Security 8

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