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The Citadel was ranked #113 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 88 |
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 113 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Citadel Military College of South Carolina handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at The Citadel paid an average of $925 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $500 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $32,400 |
| Fees | $4,214 | $4,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $9,741 | $9,741 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,146 | $9,146 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,423 | $2,423 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 56 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors earned their bachelor's degree from The Citadel. Of these graduates, 77% were men and 23% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The Citadel are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Citadel Military College of South Carolina with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The Citadel 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 The Citadel Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Citadel Military College of South Carolina.
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 | 56 |
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