Pennsylvania State University - World Campus Master’s in Homeland Security
The main focus area for this major is Homeland Security. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Homeland Security is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at Pennsylvania State University - World Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in homeland security, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Rankings for the Penn State World Campus Master’s in Homeland Security
Each year, College Factual produces its Best Homeland Security Master's Degree Schools ranking to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. A school's placement in this ranking is determined by a number of objective factors, including student debt accumulation, post-graduation earnings, and student and faculty diversity.
On the 2021 list, Penn State World Campus was ranked #162 out of 782 schools in the country for this major at the master's level. It is also ranked #10 in Pennsylvania.
How Much Does a Master’s in Homeland Security from Penn State World Campus Cost?
Penn State World Campus Graduate Tuition and Fees
During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time graduate students at Penn State World Campus paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,682 | $21,682 |
| Fees | $504 | $504 |
Does Penn State World Campus Offer an Online Master’s in Homeland Security?
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the homeland security master’s degree program at Penn State World Campus. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State World Campus Online Learning page.
Penn State World Campus Master’s Student Diversity for Homeland Security
Male-to-Female Ratio
Of the students who received their master’s degree in homeland security in 2018-2019, 39.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32.6%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in homeland security at Penn State World Campus in 2018-2019, 28.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 112 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Master’s in Homeland Security Focus Areas at Penn State World Campus
Homeland Security students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 158 |
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*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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