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The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #687 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list. It is also ranked #11 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 456 |
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 687 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from NSU. This makes it the #126 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NSU was $420 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,180 | $15,968 |
| Fees | $3,684 | $3,684 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,617 | $10,617 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,924 | $5,924 |
Learn more about NSU tuition and fees.
Of the 58 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from NSU, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. NSU 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 NSU Online Learning page.
The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at NSU awarded 14 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
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 | 58 |
| Homeland Security | 14 |
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