by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in law enforcement & firefighting at BU. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 13 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks BU highly for law enforcement & firefighting, placing at #30 out of 1,386 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for law enforcement & firefighting at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 3 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 17 |
| Master’s | 118 |
This law enforcement & firefighting field at BU covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 119 |
| Security Science and Technology | 19 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University awarded 118 master’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
BU is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,670 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $956 | $956 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 25% of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree graduates at BU were White. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Undergraduate study is also available at BU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 3 |
| Undergraduate Certificate Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 17 |