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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #205 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 151 |
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 205 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 149 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 157 degrees were handed out.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WCU paid an average of $340 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $184 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,532 | $3,532 |
| Books and Supplies | $693 | $693 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,764 | $11,764 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,330 | $3,330 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 149 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from WCU. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. WCU does offer online classes in its homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Western Carolina 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 | 149 |