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 | 49 | 3% | $21,046 | |
| 3 | 46 | 0% | $29,318 | |
| 4 | Â鶹Íø of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 32 | 0% | $33,503 |
| 5 | Â鶹Íø of Massachusetts-Lowell | 25 | 1% | $30,552 |
| 6 | The Â鶹Íø of Texas at El Paso | 23 | 1% | $23,843 |
| 7 | Norwich Â鶹Íø | 22 | 2% | $58,054 |
| 8 | California State Â鶹Íø-San Bernardino | 15 | 0% | $23,878 |
| 9 | Syracuse Â鶹Íø | 14 | 0% | $70,636 |
| 10 | East Carolina Â鶹Íø | 13 | 0% | $21,672 |
| 11 | Â鶹Íø of New Mexico-Main Campus | 12 | 0% | $22,639 |
| 12 | Excelsior College | 12 | 0% | N/A |
| 13 | Fairmont State Â鶹Íø | 12 | 1% | $19,518 |
| 14 | Hawaii Pacific Â鶹Íø | 7 | 1% | $44,414 |
| 15 | Bellevue Â鶹Íø | 6 | 0% | $20,970 |
| 16 | Â鶹Íø of Akron Main Campus | 6 | 0% | $27,279 |
| 17 | Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security | 6 | 43% | N/A |
| 18 | La Roche Â鶹Íø | 2 | 1% | $43,750 |
| 19 | Baldwin Wallace Â鶹Íø | 2 | 0% | $47,528 |
| 20 | Utah Valley Â鶹Íø | 2 | 0% | $6,450 |
| 21 | Westminster College | 2 | 1% | $42,630 |
| 22 | California State Â鶹Íø-Bakersfield | 1 | 0% | $26,009 |
| 23 | Lander Â鶹Íø | 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.