25 Most Popular Colleges for Homeland Security Master’s Degree Programs
In 2017-2018, 2,065 students received their master’s degree in homeland security from an American university. Ranked in order of popularity, here are the colleges with the largest programs in the field:
ASU - Skysong claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 257 master's degrees in homeland security in 2017-2018.
Graduate students at ASU - Skysong can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,144 |
$6,144 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$198 |
$198 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$512 |
$512 |
The school reported having 12 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 12 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
American Military University is ranked #2 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in homeland security to 236 students in 2017-2018. American Military University also ranks #2 in popularity in West Virginia for students seeking a homeland security degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending American Military University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,300 |
$6,300 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$300 |
$300 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$350 |
$350 |
Penn State World Campus earned the #3 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 166 homeland security majors in 2017-2018. Penn State World Campus also ranks #3 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a homeland security degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Penn State World Campus.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$20,470 |
$20,470 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$504 |
$504 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$853 |
$853 |
Across all programs, there were 4 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 4 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
The #4 spot on our list belongs to Utica College for handing out 155 master's degrees in homeland security in 2017-2018. Utica College also ranks #4 in popularity in New York for students seeking a homeland security degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Utica College.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$21,480 |
$21,480 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$550 |
$550 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$895 |
$895 |
In 2017-2018, 135 students at Columbia Southern University earned master's degrees in homeland security. This makes the college rank #5 on our list. Columbia Southern University also ranks #5 in popularity in Alabama for students seeking a homeland security degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Columbia Southern University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$3,480 |
$3,480 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$135 |
$135 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
About 124 students earned master's degrees in homeland security at University of South Florida - Main Campus in 2017-2018, making the school the 6th most popular in the nation. USF Tampa also ranks #6 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a homeland security degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending USF Tampa.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,350 |
$19,048 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,078 |
$2,078 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$431 |
$877 |
There were 2,132 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,438 were classified as teaching assistants, and 547 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
TUI awarded 105 master's degrees in homeland security in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 7th most popular in the country for the field. TUI also ranks #7 in popularity in California for students seeking a homeland security degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at TUI.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,120 |
$6,120 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
At Naval Postgraduate School, 91 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in homeland security, which makes the school come in at #8 on our list. Naval Postgraduate School also ranks #8 in popularity in California for students seeking a homeland security degree.
Master's degrees in homeland security were awarded to 66 students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #9 spot on our list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network also ranks #9 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a homeland security degree.
Graduate students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$24,504 |
$24,504 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$630 |
$630 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$615 |
$615 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3. Of that number, 2 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1 were classified as research assistants.
GWU is the #10 most popular school for homeland security. It handed out 63 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. GWU also ranks #10 in popularity in District of Columbia for students seeking a homeland security degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending GWU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$29,790 |
$29,790 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$50 |
$50 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,655 |
$1,655 |
In 2017-2018, there were 775 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 627 were classified as teaching assistants, and 148 were classified as research assistants.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs earned the #11 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 47 homeland security majors in 2017-2018. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs also ranks #11 in popularity in Colorado for students seeking a homeland security degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,393 |
$13,393 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$410 |
$410 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$540 |
$540 |
SNHU is ranked #12 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in homeland security to 46 students in 2017-2018. SNHU also ranks #12 in popularity in New Hampshire for students seeking a homeland security degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at SNHU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$18,810 |
$18,810 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$627 |
$627 |
In 2017-2018, SNHU reported having 20 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 20 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 39 students at Wilmington University earned master's degrees in homeland security. This makes the college rank #13 on our list. Wilmington University also ranks #13 in popularity in Delaware for students seeking a homeland security degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Wilmington University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,388 |
$8,388 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$50 |
$50 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$466 |
$466 |
In 2017-2018, there were 1 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
FIU awarded 38 master's degrees in homeland security in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 14th most popular in the country for the field. FIU also ranks #14 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a homeland security degree.
Graduate students at FIU can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,912 |
$21,393 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,185 |
$2,809 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$446 |
$992 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,142. Of that number, 579 were classified as teaching assistants, and 276 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Master's degrees in homeland security were awarded to 38 students at Capella University in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #14 spot on our list. Capella University also ranks #14 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a homeland security degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Capella University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,365 |
$14,365 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$477 |
$477 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$532 |
$532 |
The #16 spot on our list belongs to The American University for handing out 36 master's degrees in homeland security in 2017-2018. The American University also ranks #16 in popularity in District of Columbia for students seeking a homeland security degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending The American University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$29,556 |
$29,556 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$690 |
$690 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,642 |
$1,642 |
There were 557 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 551 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
SHSU is the #17 most popular school for homeland security. It handed out 28 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. SHSU also ranks #17 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a homeland security degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending SHSU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,391 |
$12,861 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,184 |
$2,184 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$300 |
$715 |
The school reported having 346 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 48 were classified as teaching assistants, and 94 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At National University, 28 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in homeland security, which makes the school come in at #17 on our list. National University also ranks #17 in popularity in California for students seeking a homeland security degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at National University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,976 |
$14,976 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$416 |
$416 |
About 25 students earned master's degrees in homeland security at Georgetown University in 2017-2018, making the school the 19th most popular in the nation. Georgetown also ranks #19 in popularity in District of Columbia for students seeking a homeland security degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Georgetown.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$47,880 |
$47,880 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$451 |
$451 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,995 |
$1,995 |
In 2017-2018, Georgetown reported having 648 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 321 were classified as teaching assistants, and 327 were classified as research assistants.
The #20 spot on our list belongs to Millersville for handing out 21 master's degrees in homeland security in 2017-2018. Millersville also ranks #20 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a homeland security degree.
Graduate students at Millersville can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,000 |
$18,000 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,402 |
$3,690 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$500 |
$750 |
Across all programs, there were 124 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At NSU, 21 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in homeland security, which makes the school come in at #20 on our list. NSU also ranks #20 in popularity in Louisiana for students seeking a homeland security degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending NSU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,738 |
$16,526 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,749 |
$2,749 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$319 |
$444 |
In 2017-2018, NSU reported having 95 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Master's degrees in homeland security were awarded to 19 students at NJCU in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #22 spot on our list. NJCU also ranks #22 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a homeland security degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending NJCU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,490 |
$18,486 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,000 |
$2,000 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$583 |
$1,027 |
In 2017-2018, there were 35 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Walden University awarded 19 master's degrees in homeland security in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 22nd most popular in the country for the field. Walden University also ranks #22 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a homeland security degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Walden University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,586 |
$11,586 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$456 |
$456 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$570 |
$570 |
There were 69 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 69 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
ATU earned the #22 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 19 homeland security majors in 2017-2018. ATU also ranks #22 in popularity in Arkansas for students seeking a homeland security degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at ATU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,112 |
$10,224 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,260 |
$1,260 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$284 |
$568 |
Across all programs, there were 143 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 27 were classified as teaching assistants, and 116 were classified as research assistants.
GMU is ranked #25 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in homeland security to 18 students in 2017-2018. GMU also ranks #25 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a homeland security degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending GMU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,228 |
$30,932 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,252 |
$3,252 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$603 |
$1,424 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,385. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 587 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
University of Management and Technology is the #25 most popular school for homeland security. It handed out 18 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. University of Management and Technology also ranks #25 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a homeland security degree.
Graduate students at University of Management and Technology can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,020 |
$7,020 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$90 |
$90 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$390 |
$390 |
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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