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UNLV was ranked #78 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 #2 in Nevada.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 67 |
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 78 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 330 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 0% over the previous year when 329 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from UNLV. This makes it the #173 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting in 2022, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNLV paid an average of $551 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $263 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,354 | $25,307 |
| Fees | $788 | $792 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,072 | $12,072 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,050 | $4,050 |
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Of the 330 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UNLV, about 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 129 |
| White | 105 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 39 |
Online degrees for the UNLV 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 UNLV Online Learning page.
The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at UNLV awarded 8 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas 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 | 4 |
| White | 2 |
| 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 University of Nevada - Las Vegas.
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 | 343 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 142 |
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