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Ranked at #8 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Columbia Southern University is in the top 1% of the country for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia Southern University handed out 799 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 857 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 228 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Columbia Southern University. This makes it the #7 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Columbia Southern University paid an average of $270 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $5,528 | $5,528 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
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Of the 799 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Columbia Southern University in 2022, 85% were men and 15% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 94 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 498 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 172 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Columbia Southern 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 Columbia Southern University Online Learning page.
Of the 207 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Columbia Southern University, about 72% were men and 28% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 110 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 45 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 535 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors earned their associate's degree from Columbia Southern University. Of these graduates, 86% were men and 14% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia Southern University with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 61 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 360 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 103 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Columbia Southern 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 |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 918 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 444 |
| Homeland Security | 214 |