by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is a program of study at American Public University System. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors, American Military University came in at #33. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for American Military University.
Part-time undergraduates at American Military University paid an average of $285 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,840 | $6,840 |
| Fees | $520 | $520 |
Learn more about American Military University tuition and fees.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that American Military University offers online option in its homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the American Military University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2019-2020, 21.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 51.3%.
Around 32.1% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor’s degree recipients at American Military University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 140 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 160 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 6 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 |
| White | 711 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 114 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 542 |
| Fire Protection | 38 |
| Homeland Security | 510 |
| Security Science and Technology | 74 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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