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The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Mason University handed out 480 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 483 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 102 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from GMU. This makes it the #31 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting in 2022, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at GMU paid an average of $1,427 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $420 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,095 | $34,259 |
| Fees | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,151 | $15,151 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,504 | $3,504 |
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Of the 480 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from GMU, about 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 68 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 103 |
| White | 199 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 40 |
GMU 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 GMU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 103 students graduated with a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from GMU. About 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 50% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at George Mason 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 | 362 |
| Homeland Security | 130 |
| Security Science and Technology | 110 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 204 |
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