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The American University is in the top 10% of the country for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. More specifically it was ranked #53 out of 749 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, American University handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 69 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from The American University. This makes it the #41 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting in 2022, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at The American University was $1,856 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,724 | $55,724 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,012 | $17,012 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,620 | $1,620 |
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Of the 86 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from The American University in 2021-2022, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
The American University does not offer an online option for its homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 80 students graduated with a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from The American University. About 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at American University.
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 | 104 |
| Homeland Security | 64 |
| Security Science and Technology | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 486 |
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