by our College Data Analytics TeamJump to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at Eastern was ranked #120 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 329 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 297 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 166 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Eastern. This makes it the #13 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 Eastern paid an average of $855 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $410 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,830 | $20,520 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,735 | $11,735 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
Learn more about Eastern tuition and fees.
Of the 329 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from Eastern in 2021-2022, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Eastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 284 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Eastern 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 Eastern Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 127 students graduated with a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Eastern. About 57% were men and 43% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 59 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 students graduated with a associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Eastern. About 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Eastern Kentucky 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 | 249 |
| Other Homeland Security | 118 |
| Homeland Security | 79 |
| Fire Protection | 64 |
| Security Science and Technology | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 41 |
View All Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Related Majors >
More about our data sources and methodologies.