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The bachelor's program at MDC was ranked #199 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list. It is also ranked #11 in Florida.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Miami Dade College handed out 161 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 160 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MDC was $403 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $118 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,987 | $7,947 |
| Fees | $851 | $1,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 161 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors earned their bachelor's degree from MDC. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Miami Dade College with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 99 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
MDC 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 MDC Online Learning page.
Of the 86 students who earned an associate's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from MDC in 2021-2022, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the associate's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Miami Dade College with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Miami Dade 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 |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 176 |
| Other Homeland Security | 161 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 138 |
| Fire Protection | 14 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 56 |
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