by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is a program of study at Benedictine University. 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, 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. The bachelor's program at Benedictine U was ranked #643 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting list. It is also ranked #23 in Illinois.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Benedictine U was $1,028 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,830 | $30,830 |
| Fees | $1,510 | $1,510 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,510 | $1,510 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,956 | $9,956 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,080 | $3,080 |
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Benedictine U does not offer an online option for its homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Benedictine U Online Learning page.
Women made up around 41.7% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 51.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 45.8% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor’s degrees at Benedictine U in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 24 |
*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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