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The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting major at Boston U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Boston University handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 4 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 103 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Boston U. This makes it the #30 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Boston U was $1,994 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,798 | $63,798 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,110 | $18,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,085 | $2,085 |
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Of the 6 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from Boston U in 2021-2022, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Boston U 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 Boston U Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 154 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors earned their master's degree from Boston U. Of these graduates, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Boston 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 | 158 |
| Security Science and Technology | 26 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 524 |
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