by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is a program of study at Georgia Southwestern State 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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Navigating today's complex criminal justice system takes a great communicator with real–world perspective. The goal of SNHU's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice is to get you there. You'll learn from professionals across all disciplines who bring their experience to the classroom.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at GSW paid an average of $616 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $169 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,064 | $14,786 |
| Fees | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,420 | $8,420 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,328 | $5,328 |
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If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. GSW 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 GSW Online Learning page.
Women made up around 80.0% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 51.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at GSW in 2019-2020, 80.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 10 |
*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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