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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Virginia State University

67 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
#448 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Virginia State ranks in comparison to other schools with homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting programs.

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available at Virginia State

Virginia State Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The bachelor's program at Virginia State was ranked #448 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list. It is also ranked #12 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 300
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools 448

Popularity of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Virginia State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia State University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 34% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Virginia State. This makes it the #227 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from Virginia State Cost?

$9,755 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$30,228 Average Student Debt

Virginia State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Virginia State paid an average of $939 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $405 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $5,540 $17,038
Fees $4,215 $4,968
Books and Supplies $1,300 $1,300
On Campus Room and Board $12,966 $12,966
On Campus Other Expenses $3,640 $3,640

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Virginia State Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 67 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Virginia State, about 37% were men and 63% were women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 94% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia State University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 63
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Does Virginia State Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting?

Virginia State does not offer an online option for its homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Virginia State Online Learning page.

Virginia State Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Virginia State in 2022 were women.

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The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia State University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Virginia State Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Virginia State University.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 72

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