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SIUC was ranked #108 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from SIUC. This makes it the #126 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at SIUC paid an average of $321 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 | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,606 | $3,606 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,114 | $12,114 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,951 | $2,951 |
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Of the 36 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from SIUC in 2022, 94% were men and 6% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree program at SIUC. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SIUC Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
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 |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 61 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 92 |
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