by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is a program of study at Columbia College. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of 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. Columbia College South Carolina was ranked #130 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement and 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 #3 in South Carolina.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Columbia College South Carolina was $414 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 | $17,791 | $17,791 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,268 | $1,268 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,300 | $8,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,100 | $5,100 |
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If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Columbia College South Carolina does offer online classes 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 Columbia College South Carolina Online Learning page.
About 29.9% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 51.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Columbia College South Carolina in 2019-2020, 26.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 58 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 69 |
| Homeland Security | 28 |
*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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