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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors, VCU came in at #31. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 423 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 342 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 40 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from VCU. This makes it the #65 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 VCU was $1,198 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $443 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,850 | $34,744 |
| Fees | $3,383 | $4,073 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,119 | $16,119 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,150 | $6,150 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 423 students earned a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from VCU. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 86 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
| White | 186 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 41 |
VCU 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 VCU Online Learning page.
Of the 47 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from VCU, about 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 31 |
| 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 Virginia Commonwealth University.
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 | 263 |
| Other Homeland Security | 124 |
| Security Science and Technology | 88 |
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