by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is a program of study at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. 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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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at West Virginia University Tech was ranked #667 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting list. It is also ranked #5 in West Virginia.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at West Virginia University Tech paid an average of $788 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $315 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,560 | $18,912 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,314 | $11,314 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,750 | $2,750 |
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Online degrees for the West Virginia University Tech homeland security, law enforcement and 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 West Virginia University Tech Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2019-2020, 61.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 51.3%.
Around 15.4% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University Tech in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 1 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Security Science and Technology | 8 |
*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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