by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Security Science and Technology is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at Methodist University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in security science and technology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Methodist was $1,141 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 | $35,336 | $35,336 |
| Fees | $700 | $700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,828 | $12,828 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $8,158 | $8,158 |
Learn more about Methodist tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Methodist security science and technology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Methodist Online Learning page.
About 16.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in security science and technology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.6%.
Around 50.0% of security science and technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Methodist in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Security Science and Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to security science and technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 27 |
| Fire Protection | 26 |
*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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