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The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #136 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list. It is also ranked #2 in Oregon.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 103 |
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 136 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Portland State University handed out 151 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 142 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Portland State University. This makes it the #164 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Portland State University paid an average of $627 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $207 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,694 | $26,334 |
| Fees | $1,923 | $1,923 |
| Books and Supplies | $798 | $798 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,728 | $13,728 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,259 | $2,259 |
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Of the 151 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Portland State University, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Portland State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Online degrees for the Portland State University 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 Portland State University Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Portland State University. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Portland State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Portland State 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 | 164 |
| Homeland Security | 2 |
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