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Ferris was ranked #82 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ferris State University handed out 249 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 301 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Ferris. This makes it the #133 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ferris was $505 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,140 | $14,140 |
| Fees | $106 | $106 |
| Books and Supplies | $862 | $862 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,660 | $10,660 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,564 | $2,564 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 249 students earned a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Ferris. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ferris are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 171 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Ferris 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 Ferris Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors earned their master's degree from Ferris. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ferris are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at Ferris awarded 66 associate's degrees in 2021-2022. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Ferris are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 48 |
| 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 Ferris State 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 | 337 |
| Security Science and Technology | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 1 |
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