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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors, Northeastern came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 34 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Northeastern. This makes it the #77 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting in 2022, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northeastern was $1,938 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,000 | $62,000 |
| Fees | $1,141 | $1,141 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,790 | $18,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 62 students earned a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Northeastern. About 84% of these graduates were women and the other 16% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Northeastern homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northeastern Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Northeastern 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 | 122 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 210 |
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