by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for security science and technology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 162 master's degrees in security science and technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of security science and technology for getting your master's degree school matters. 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:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for security science and technology students working on their master's degree.
The security science and technology 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 Security Science and Technology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in security science and technology.
Champlain College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in security science and technology. Located in the small city of Burlington, Champlain is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in security science and technology from Champlain College
It's difficult to beat University of New Haven if you wish to pursue a master's degree in security science and technology. University of New Haven is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of West Haven.More information about a master’s in security science and technology from University of New Haven
Boston University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in security science and technology. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in security science and technology from Boston University
It's difficult to beat Sacred Heart University if you want to pursue a master's degree in security science and technology. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in security science and technology from Sacred Heart University
Explore the best security science and technology colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 222 | 30 |
| Connecticut | 153 | 66 |
| Rhode Island | 127 | 24 |
| Vermont | 91 | 42 |
| Maine | 90 | 0 |
Security Science and Technology is one of 4 different types of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | 24 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 990 |
| Homeland Security | 302 |
| Other Homeland Security | 55 |
| Fire Protection | 3 |
