by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in law enforcement & firefighting at GCU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates GCU among the top schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting, placing at #621 out of 1,386 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level granted in law enforcement & firefighting at GCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 526 |
| Master’s | 175 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
This law enforcement & firefighting field at GCU covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 400 |
| Homeland Security | 192 |
| Security Science and Technology | 112 |
During the most recent reporting year, Grand Canyon University awarded 175 master’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
GCU ranks competitively among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 33% of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree graduates at GCU are White. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a master’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 17 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Grand Canyon University handed out 3 graduate certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
GCU is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in law enforcement & firefighting from GCU were men.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting graduate certificate degree graduates at GCU are Black or African American. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a graduate certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at GCU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 526 |
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