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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors, UMGC came in at #36. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 463 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 486 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 106 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from UMGC. This makes it the #27 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 UMGC was $524 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $318 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,632 | $11,976 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
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Of the 463 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UMGC, about 48% were men and 52% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 113 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80 |
| White | 201 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 59 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UMGC 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 UMGC Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 83 students graduated with a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from UMGC. About 52% were men and 48% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.
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 | 353 |
| Security Science and Technology | 204 |
| Fire Protection | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 110 |
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