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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors, UofSC came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 222 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 216 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from UofSC. This makes it the #262 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 UofSC was $1,439 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $512 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $34,543 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,226 | $1,226 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,558 | $12,558 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,505 | $5,505 |
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Of the 222 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UofSC, about 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 163 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Online degrees for the UofSC 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 UofSC Online Learning page.
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from UofSC in 2021-2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
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 | 228 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 200 |
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