by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Homeland Security. 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 National University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in homeland security, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. National University was ranked #19 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for homeland security majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in California.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at National University paid an average of $370 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,320 | $13,320 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
Learn more about National University tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Homeland Security students who received their bachelor’s degree at National University took out an average of $20,906 in student loans. That is 23% lower than the national average of $27,097.
The median early career salary of homeland security students who receive their bachelor’s degree from National University is $52,107 per year. That is 24% higher than the national average of $42,030.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that National University offers online option in its homeland security bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the National University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in homeland security in 2019-2020, 26.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 44.6% of the homeland security bachelor’s degrees at National University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Homeland Security students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 56 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 105 |
| Security Science and Technology | 19 |
*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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