by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at Capella University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in homeland security, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Capella University was ranked #71 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security list. It is also ranked #2 in Minnesota.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Capella University paid an average of $393 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,148 | $14,148 |
| Books and Supplies | $429 | $429 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Homeland Security students who received their bachelor’s degree at Capella University took out an average of $49,836 in student loans. That is 84% higher than the national average of $27,097.
homeland security who receive their bachelor’s degree from Capella University make an average of $66,821 a year during the early days of their career. That is 59% higher than the national average of $42,030.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the homeland security bachelor’s degree program at Capella University. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Capella University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in homeland security in 2019-2020, 33.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24.2%.
None of the homeland security bachelor’s degree recipients at Capella University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Homeland Security students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 1 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 2 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 62 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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