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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #140 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 191 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 221 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from ECU. This makes it the #120 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ECU paid an average of $864 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $185 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,909 | $2,909 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,794 | $1,794 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,176 | $4,176 |
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Of the 191 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from ECU in 2021-2022, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 125 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
ECU 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 ECU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors earned their master's degree from ECU. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at East Carolina 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 | 210 |
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