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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Western Michigan University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how WMU ranks in comparison to other schools with homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting programs.

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available at WMU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

WMU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #269 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list. It is also ranked #14 in Michigan.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	189
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	269

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 119 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 106 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from WMU Cost?

WMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WMU paid an average of $792 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $633 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$15,198	$18,998
Fees	$100	$100
Books and Supplies	$1,128	$1,128
On Campus Room and Board	$11,713	$11,713
On Campus Other Expenses	$2,631	$2,631

Learn more about WMU tuition and fees.

WMU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 119 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from WMU in 2021-2022, 39% were men and 61% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	28
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	62
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	6

Does WMU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting?

WMU 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 WMU Online Learning page.

WMU Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Western Michigan University.

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.

Major	Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections	119

Majors Similar to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Legal Professions	18

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By TheKuLeR under License

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