by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in law enforcement & firefighting at American University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, American University highly for law enforcement & firefighting, placing at #29 out of 1,386 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at American University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 120 |
| Master’s | 106 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
This law enforcement & firefighting field at American University breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 154 |
| Homeland Security | 77 |
| Security Science and Technology | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, American University conferred 106 master’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
American University is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the master’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,414 | $64,414 |
| Fees | $1,152 | $1,152 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 37% of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree graduates at American University were White. Approximately 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 34 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, American University conferred 5 doctoral degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
American University is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 5 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in law enforcement & firefighting from American University were women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting doctoral degree graduates at American University were White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a doctoral in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, American University conferred 5 graduate certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
American University is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the graduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 20% of law enforcement & firefighting graduate certificate degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting graduate certificate degree graduates at American University were White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a graduate certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at American University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 120 |