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The bachelor's program at WVSU was ranked #707 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list. It is also ranked #6 in West Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 474 |
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 707 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia State University handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from WVSU. This makes it the #273 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 WVSU paid an average of $576 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $350 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,924 | $14,544 |
| Fees | $575 | $675 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,309 | $1,309 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,936 | $12,936 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,323 | $2,323 |
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Of the 36 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from WVSU in 2021-2022, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia State University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the WVSU 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 WVSU Online Learning page.
The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at WVSU awarded 11 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia State University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| 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 West Virginia State 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 | 47 |
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