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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, GWU is in the top 1% of the country for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Washington University handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 105 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from GWU. This makes it the #28 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at GWU paid an average of $2,080 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,508 | $64,508 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,300 | $16,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,625 | $1,625 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 93 students earned a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from GWU. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. GWU does offer online classes in its homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GWU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at George Washington 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 | 86 |
| Homeland Security | 82 |
| Security Science and Technology | 21 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 779 |
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