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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors, American Military University came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, American Public University System handed out 1241 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 1,270 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 371 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from American Military University. This makes it the #3 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at American Military University was $350 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,400 | $8,400 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 79% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor's degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at American Military University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 166 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 181 |
| White | 713 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 157 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that American Military University offers online option in its homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the American Military University Online Learning page.
The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at American Military University awarded 401 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 69% of these degrees went to men with the other 31% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at American Military University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 67 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 229 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 48 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 227 students graduated with a associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from American Military University. About 73% were men and 27% 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 American Public University System with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 117 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at American Public University System.
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 | 959 |
| Homeland Security | 871 |
| Fire Protection | 110 |
| Security Science and Technology | 57 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 168 |
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