A program that focuses on the theory and application of intelligence, diplomacy, military power, and related tools of statecraft to national defense policy formulation and power projection. Includes instruction in history, political theory, public policy analysis, civil-military relations, military and defense studies, homeland security, leadership, threat scenarios, regional and local issues, alliance and coalition issues, defense budgeting and economics, intelligence, and strategy.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naval Postgraduate School | 275 | 11% | N/A |
| 2 | Angelo State University | 49 | 3% | $21,046 |
| 3 | San Diego State University | 46 | 0% | $29,318 |
| 4 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 32 | 0% | $33,503 |
| 5 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 25 | 1% | $30,552 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at El Paso | 23 | 1% | $23,843 |
| 7 | Norwich University | 22 | 2% | $58,054 |
| 8 | California State University-San Bernardino | 15 | 0% | $23,878 |
| 9 | Syracuse University | 14 | 0% | $70,636 |
| 10 | East Carolina University | 13 | 0% | $21,672 |
| 11 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 12 | 0% | $22,639 |
| 12 | Excelsior College | 12 | 0% | N/A |
| 13 | Fairmont State University | 12 | 1% | $19,518 |
| 14 | Hawaii Pacific University | 7 | 1% | $44,414 |
| 15 | Bellevue University | 6 | 0% | $20,970 |
| 16 | University of Akron Main Campus | 6 | 0% | $27,279 |
| 17 | Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | 6 | 43% | N/A |
| 18 | La Roche University | 2 | 1% | $43,750 |
| 19 | Baldwin Wallace University | 2 | 0% | $47,528 |
| 20 | Utah Valley University | 2 | 0% | $6,450 |
| 21 | Westminster College | 2 | 1% | $42,630 |
| 22 | California State University-Bakersfield | 1 | 0% | $26,009 |
| 23 | Lander University | 1 | 0% | $24,700 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the National Security Policy Studies program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.