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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of Southern Mississippi

99 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
#375 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Southern Miss ranks in comparison to other schools with homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting programs.

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available at Southern Miss

Southern Miss Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #375 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list. It is also ranked #3 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 16
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools 34
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 73
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Colleges for Veterans 74
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 78
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 83
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates 121
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 125
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income Over $110k) 127
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 128
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (With Aid) 134
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $30-$48k) 136
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $75-$110k) 136
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $48-$75k) 147
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $0-$30k) 156
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income Over $110k) 199
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (With Aid) 200
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $75-$110k) 203
Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 204
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools 210
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $30-$48k) 217
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Degree Schools 218
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $48-$75k) 238
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $0-$30k) 268
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 275
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates 342
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools 375
Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income Over $110k) 383
Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $75-$110k) 430
Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (With Aid) 435
Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $30-$48k) 445
Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $48-$75k) 471
Highest Paid Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates 497
Best Value Colleges for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Income $0-$30k) 516

Popularity of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Southern Miss

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 99 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Southern Miss. This makes it the #316 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Diversity at Southern Miss

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

Southern Miss Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 40
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 53
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

Southern Miss Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Southern Miss in 2021 were women.

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The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 67% of grads fell into this category.

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

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

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 65
Security Science and Technology 37

Related Major Annual Graduates
Legal Professions 26

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