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The bachelor's program at Southern Miss was ranked #475 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 318 |
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 475 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern Mississippi handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 99 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Southern Miss. This makes it the #316 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Southern Miss paid an average of $481 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $397 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,508 | $11,508 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $840 | $840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,664 | $11,664 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,980 | $4,980 |
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Of the 114 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Southern Miss in 2022, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Southern Miss 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 Southern Miss Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 Southern Mississippi.
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 | 71 |
| Security Science and Technology | 46 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 30 |
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