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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Northern Kentucky University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how NKU ranks among other schools offering degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available at NKU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Graduate Certificates in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

NKU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #486 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list. It is also ranked #4 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	324
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	486

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from NKU Cost?

NKU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NKU was $879 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $438 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$10,512	$21,096
Fees	$384	$384
Books and Supplies	$800	$800
On Campus Room and Board	$11,660	$11,660
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,500	$2,500

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NKU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 52 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from NKU in 2022, 37% were men and 63% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	43
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	3

Does NKU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting?

NKU does not offer an online option for its homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NKU Online Learning page.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Diversity at NKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Northern Kentucky University.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections	52
Homeland Security	2

Majors Similar to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Legal Professions	139

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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