by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in law enforcement & firefighting at UMGC. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UMGC as a strong choice for law enforcement & firefighting, ranked #192 out of 1,386 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at UMGC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 390 |
| Master’s | 109 |
| Graduate Certificate | 23 |
The law enforcement & firefighting field at UMGC includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 357 |
| Security Science and Technology | 165 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland Global Campus awarded 109 master’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
UMGC 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 5 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 47% of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree graduates at UMGC were White. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a master’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 22 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland Global Campus awarded 23 graduate certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
UMGC is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 21 |
Among recent graduates, 52% of law enforcement & firefighting graduate certificate degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting graduate certificate degree graduates at UMGC are Black or African American. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a graduate certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Undergraduate study is also available at UMGC. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 390 |