by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in law enforcement & firefighting at SHSU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 4 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates SHSU among the top schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting, coming in at #189 out of 1,386 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level granted in law enforcement & firefighting at SHSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 834 |
| Master’s | 152 |
| Doctoral | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate | 15 |
This law enforcement & firefighting field at SHSU breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 931 |
| Homeland Security | 69 |
| Security Science and Technology | 13 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Sam Houston State University handed out 152 master’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
SHSU is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 32% of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree graduates at SHSU were White. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, Sam Houston State University awarded 12 doctoral degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
SHSU is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of law enforcement & firefighting doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting doctoral degree graduates at SHSU were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a doctoral in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Sam Houston State University awarded 15 graduate certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
SHSU is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #4 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 23 |
Among recent graduates, 60% of law enforcement & firefighting graduate certificate degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting graduate certificate degree graduates at SHSU are Hispanic or Latino. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a graduate certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at SHSU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 834 |