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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors, Westfield came in at #37. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Westfield State University handed out 151 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 150 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Westfield. This makes it the #100 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Westfield paid an average of $354 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $970 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $10,912 | $10,912 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,140 | $1,140 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,510 | $13,510 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,164 | $3,164 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 151 students earned a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Westfield. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Westfield State University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 124 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Westfield 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 Westfield Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 students earned a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Westfield. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Westfield State University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Westfield 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 | 176 |
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