by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Eastern EKU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Eastern EKU as a strong choice for homeland security, coming in at #67 out of 83 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security Schools | 67 of 83 |
| Best Homeland Security Schools in Kentucky | 1 of 1 |
| Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region | 19 of 27 |
Here is each degree level granted in homeland security at Eastern EKU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 39 |
| Certificate | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate | 21 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Eastern Kentucky University awarded 39 bachelor’s degrees in homeland security.
Eastern EKU 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 majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Eastern EKU earn a median of $51,629 a year. This is higher than $49,519, the median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
To complete a bachelor’s at Eastern EKU, homeland security graduates take on a median debt of $28,343 in student loans. This is above $25,165, the typical median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,452 | $20,930 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 59% of homeland security bachelor’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The largest share of homeland security bachelor’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU are White. Roughly 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Eastern Kentucky University awarded 2 certificate degrees in homeland security.
Eastern EKU is not currently ranked for homeland security at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of homeland security certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of homeland security certificate degree graduates at Eastern EKU were Black or African American. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a certificate in homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Graduate study is also available at Eastern EKU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Homeland Security | 21 |
