by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Critical Infrastructure Protection. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Homeland Security is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at Johnson & Wales University - Providence. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in homeland security, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these 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. The bachelor's program at JWU Providence was ranked #144 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security list. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at JWU Providence was $346 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,376 | $34,376 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,857 | $16,857 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,058 | $2,058 |
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Online degrees for the JWU Providence homeland security bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the JWU Providence Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in homeland security in 2019-2020, 31.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24.2%.
Around 37.5% of homeland security bachelor’s degree recipients at JWU Providence in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Homeland Security students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 16 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 98 |
*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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