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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #140 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 191 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 221 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from ECU. This makes it the #120 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ECU paid an average of $864 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $185 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,909 | $2,909 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,794 | $1,794 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,176 | $4,176 |
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Of the 191 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from ECU in 2021-2022, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 125 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the ECU homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ECU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors earned their master's degree from ECU. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at East Carolina 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 | 210 |
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