by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Penn State World Campus ranks among other schools offering degrees in homeland security.
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The homeland security major at Penn State World Campus is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Homeland Security. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Part-time undergraduates at Penn State World Campus paid an average of $626 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $15,204 | $15,204 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
Learn more about Penn State World Campus tuition and fees.
Penn State World Campus does not offer an online option for its homeland security bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State World Campus Online Learning page.
Of the 154 students who earned a master's degree in Homeland Security from Penn State World Campus in 2021-2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Penn State World Campus are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - World Campus with a master's in homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security majors at Pennsylvania State University - World Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 96 |
| Other Homeland Security | 28 |
| Security Science and Technology | 1 |