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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors, SHSU came in at #18. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 864 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 902 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 141 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from SHSU. This makes it the #17 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting in 2022, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SHSU was $652 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $244 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,648 |
| Fees | $3,372 | $3,372 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,720 | $11,720 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,866 | $3,866 |
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Of the 864 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from SHSU in 2021-2022, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 133 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 298 |
| White | 354 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 57 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that SHSU offers online option 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 SHSU Online Learning page.
The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at SHSU awarded 162 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Sam Houston 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 | 983 |
| Homeland Security | 66 |
| Security Science and Technology | 16 |
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