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The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #153 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 119 |
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 153 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 145 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Appalachian State paid an average of $885 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $177 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,242 | $21,238 |
| Fees | $3,299 | $3,299 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,258 | $12,258 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,725 | $2,725 |
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Of the 145 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Appalachian State in 2022, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 115 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the Appalachian State homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Appalachian State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Appalachian State University.
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 | 145 |
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