We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how WIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
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WIU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings
WIU was ranked #103 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
Popularity of Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at WIU
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 283 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 338 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from WIU. This makes it the #62 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Diversity at WIU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Western Illinois University.
WIU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 283 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors earned their bachelor's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
4
Black or African American
44
Hispanic or Latino
65
White
160
Non-Resident Aliens
2
Other Races
8
WIU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors earned their master's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
0
Black or African American
10
Hispanic or Latino
5
White
24
Non-Resident Aliens
2
Other Races
2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors
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.
by our College Data Analytics Team
