by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at ATU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks ATU highly for homeland security, placing at #77 out of 83 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security Schools | 77 of 83 |
| Best Homeland Security Schools in Arkansas | 2 of 2 |
| Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region | 23 of 27 |
Here is each degree level granted in homeland security at ATU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 13 |
| Certificate | 15 |
| Master’s | 13 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Arkansas Tech University handed out 13 bachelor’s degrees in homeland security.
ATU is among the very best schools in the country for homeland security at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Homeland Security graduates with a bachelor’s degree from ATU report a median salary of $42,933 a year. This is higher than $39,613, the median for all majors at ATU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ATU, homeland security students accumulate a median of $25,355 in student loans. This is higher than $22,968, the typical median for all majors at ATU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,736 | $11,989 |
| Fees | $2,679 | $2,679 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 77% of homeland security bachelor’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The largest share of homeland security bachelor’s degree graduates at ATU are White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a bachelor’s in homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
ATU conferred 13 bachelor’s degrees in crisis/emergency/disaster management in the latest year of data — 23% to women and 77% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (54%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Arkansas Tech University awarded 15 certificate degrees in homeland security.
ATU is not yet ranked for homeland security at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of homeland security certificate degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of homeland security certificate degree graduates at ATU were White. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a certificate in homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Graduate study is also available at ATU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Homeland Security | 13 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Homeland Security | 3 |
