by our College Data Analytics TeamGo directly to any of the following sections:
Ferris was ranked #82 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ferris State University handed out 249 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 301 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Ferris. This makes it the #133 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 Ferris paid an average of $505 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,140 | $14,140 |
| Fees | $106 | $106 |
| Books and Supplies | $862 | $862 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,660 | $10,660 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,564 | $2,564 |
Learn more about Ferris tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 249 students earned a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Ferris. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ferris are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 171 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Online degrees for the Ferris 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 Ferris Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors earned their master's degree from Ferris. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ferris are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at Ferris awarded 66 associate's degrees in 2021-2022. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Ferris are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 48 |
| 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 Ferris State 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 | 337 |
| Security Science and Technology | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 1 |
View All Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Related Majors >
More about our data sources and methodologies.