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#1

#1 Best College for Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations in the U.S.

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY

At CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, Forensic Psychology, and Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance....view more

Acceptance Rate

55%

Annual Degrees Awarded

25

SAT Score

1,030–1,170

Median Starting Salary

$48,078

#2

#2 Best College for Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations in the U.S.

Husson University
Bangor, ME

At Husson University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

81%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,020–1,210

Median Starting Salary

$52,553

#3

#3 Best College for Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations in the U.S.

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Annually, George Mason University awards around 645 degrees to those studying Business/Commerce, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Information Technology, Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Police Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,170–1,370

Median Starting Salary

$48,153

#4

#4 Best College for Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations in the U.S.

Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ

Annually, Thomas Edison State University grants around 414 degrees to those majoring in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$48,638

#5

#5 Best College for Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations in the U.S.

National American University-Rapid City
Rapid City, SD

At National American University-Rapid City, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, and Aviation/Airway Management and Operations....view more

Acceptance Rate

48%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$50,742

#6

#6 Best College for Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations in the U.S.

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
University Park, PA

Every year, Pennsylvania State University-World Campus awards around 168 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

100%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,020–1,260

Median Starting Salary

$50,742

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About Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations

A program focusing on the study of terrorism as a global and national threat and the methods for analyzing and countering it. Includes instruction in psychology, cultural studies, terrorist history and organization, terrorist capabilities, terrorist finance and international money-laundering, threat assessment, intelligence operations, incident command systems, border security, emergency response, joint operations, surveillance and communications systems, cyberterrorism, weapons of mass destruction, counterterrorist operations, and applications to specific terrorist organizations and threats.

Of the 44 Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations degrees granted each year at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level, 52% percent of whom are men and the other 48% percent are women. Did you know that New York has more students graduating with a degree in Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations than any other state in the US? In fact, New York awarded 25 degrees last year! The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations is $41,340.

Popularity of Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

The highest paying jobs for Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations majors include Managers, All Other, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives and Emergency Management Directors. But, something else to think about is how much demand there is for specific positions. Jobs that are in high need that a degree in Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations can prepare you for are Managers, All Other, Postsecondary Teachers, All Other and First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
44
Female Students
21 (47%)
Male Students
23 (52%)

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