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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors, American Military University came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, American Public University System handed out 1241 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 1,270 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 371 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from American Military University. This makes it the #3 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at American Military University paid an average of $350 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,400 | $8,400 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 79% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor's degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at American Military University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 166 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 181 |
| White | 713 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 157 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. American Military University does offer online classes in its homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the American Military University Online Learning page.
The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at American Military University awarded 401 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 69% of these degrees went to men with the other 31% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at American Military University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 67 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 229 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 48 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 227 students graduated with a associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from American Military University. About 73% were men and 27% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 117 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at American Public University System.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 959 |
| Homeland Security | 871 |
| Fire Protection | 110 |
| Security Science and Technology | 57 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 168 |
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