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The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting major at WVU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 28 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from WVU. This makes it the #93 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting in 2022, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WVU paid an average of $1,179 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $431 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,648 | $27,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,876 | $13,876 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,170 | $3,170 |
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Of the 69 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from WVU in 2022, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the WVU 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 WVU Online Learning page.
Of the 32 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from WVU, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at West Virginia 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 |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 104 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 131 |
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