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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors, UIC came in at #34. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 29 |
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 34 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 223 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 192 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from UIC. This makes it the #196 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 UIC was $843 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $449 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,656 | $28,345 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,600 | $14,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,026 | $6,026 |
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The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at UIC awarded 223 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 134 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 11 |
UIC does not offer an online option for its homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIC Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 students graduated with a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from UIC. About 18% were men and 82% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
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 | 230 |
| Security Science and Technology | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 294 |
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