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UGA was ranked #109 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting 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 Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 82 |
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 109 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UGA paid an average of $8,555 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $2,909 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $28,830 |
| Fees | $1,390 | $1,390 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,002 | $1,002 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,246 | $11,246 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,678 | $4,678 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 18% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UGA homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UGA Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at University of Georgia.
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 | 67 |
| Homeland Security | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 410 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.