by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is a program of study at George Washington University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at GWU was $1,765 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,770 | $31,770 |
| Fees | $54 | $54 |
GWU does not offer an online option for its homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GWU Online Learning page.
About 46.7% of the students who received their Master’s in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.6%.
Around 46.7% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree recipients at GWU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 53 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 3 |
| Homeland Security | 95 |
| Security Science and Technology | 24 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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