by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is a program of study at New Mexico Highlands University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of 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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at New Mexico Highlands University was ranked #860 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting list. It is also ranked #6 in New Mexico.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at New Mexico Highlands University was $377 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $192 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,608 | $9,048 |
| Fees | $1,950 | $1,950 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,144 | $1,144 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,908 | $8,908 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,968 | $3,968 |
Learn more about New Mexico Highlands University tuition and fees.
New Mexico Highlands University 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 New Mexico Highlands University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 55.6% 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 New Mexico Highlands University in 2019-2020, 66.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 9 |
*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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