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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Sam Houston State University

902 Bachelor's Degrees
141 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
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 SHSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available at SHSU

SHSU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors, SHSU came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 5
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (With Aid) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 15
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools 15
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates 15
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (With Aid) 19
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools 20
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $48-$75k) 22
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 23
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Degree Schools 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (With Aid) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income Over $110k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $48-$75k) 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $75-$110k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $30-$48k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $0-$30k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income Over $110k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $75-$110k) 50
Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 60
Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $30-$48k) 80
Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (With Aid) 86
Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $48-$75k) 88
Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $0-$30k) 91
Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income Over $110k) 123
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates 165
Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $75-$110k) 177
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates 279
Highest Paid Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates 446

Popularity of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at SHSU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 902 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 852 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 141 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from SHSU. This makes it the #17 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Diversity at SHSU

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

SHSU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 37% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 129
Hispanic or Latino 328
White 360
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 54

SHSU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 141 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors earned their master's degree from SHSU. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 34
White 77
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 6

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 1,031
Homeland Security 27
Security Science and Technology 10

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