by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is a program of study at Governors 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 GSU was ranked #258 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting list. It is also ranked #13 in Illinois.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GSU paid an average of $626 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $313 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,512 | $15,024 |
| Fees | $2,596 | $2,596 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,468 | $10,468 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,000 | $3,000 |
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GSU 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 GSU Online Learning page.
About 68.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 51.3%.
Around 66.7% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor’s degree recipients at GSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 63 |
*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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