by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is a program of study at Wichita State University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at WSU was ranked #535 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting list. It is also ranked #5 in Kansas.
Here are some of the other rankings for WSU.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WSU paid an average of $540 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $228 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,843 | $16,208 |
| Fees | $1,590 | $1,590 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,610 | $12,610 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,400 | $3,400 |
Learn more about WSU tuition and fees.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that WSU offers online option in its homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WSU Online Learning page.
About 67.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 51.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 29.8% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor’s degrees at WSU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 62 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 84 |
| Homeland Security | 3 |
| Security Science and Technology | 7 |
*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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