by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in law enforcement & firefighting at USD. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level. At its best it places at #2 out of 9 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, USD among the top schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting, coming in at #8 out of 1,386 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 8 of 1,386 |
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in California | 2 of 138 |
The following degree levels are granted in law enforcement & firefighting at USD, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 147 |
This law enforcement & firefighting field at USD includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 103 |
| Security Science and Technology | 39 |
| Homeland Security | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of San Diego handed out 147 master’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
USD is a solid choice among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,690 | $64,690 |
| Fees | $380 | $380 |
Learn more about USD tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 69% of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree graduates at USD are White. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of San Diego with a master’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |