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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #371 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list. It is also ranked #11 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 93% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from EIU. This makes it the #262 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at EIU paid an average of $400 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $326 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,624 | $12,066 |
| Fees | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Books and Supplies | $150 | $150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,298 | $11,298 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,768 | $2,768 |
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The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at EIU awarded 29 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the EIU 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 EIU Online Learning page.
Of the 10 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from EIU, about 90% were men and 10% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Eastern Illinois 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 | 29 |
| Security Science and Technology | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.