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The bachelor's program at Merrimack was ranked #218 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list. It is also ranked #11 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Merrimack College handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Merrimack. This makes it the #108 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Merrimack paid an average of $1,645 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 | $47,636 | $47,636 |
| Fees | $4,150 | $4,150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,995 | $19,995 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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Of the 66 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Merrimack, about 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Merrimack are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merrimack College with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Merrimack 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 Merrimack Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 students earned a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Merrimack. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merrimack College with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Merrimack College.
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 | 103 |
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