by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is a program of study at Eastern Kentucky University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Eastern was ranked #520 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting list. It is also ranked #4 in Kentucky.
Here are some of the other rankings for Eastern.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Eastern was $806 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $386 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,266 | $19,338 |
| Fees | $610 | $610 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,476 | $10,476 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
Learn more about Eastern tuition and fees.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Eastern offers online option in its homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Eastern Online Learning page.
About 40.9% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 51.3%.
Around 14.9% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 267 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 207 |
| Fire Protection | 67 |
| Homeland Security | 54 |
*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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