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The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Mason University handed out 480 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 483 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 102 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from GMU. This makes it the #31 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting in 2022, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GMU paid an average of $1,427 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $420 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,095 | $34,259 |
| Fees | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,151 | $15,151 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,504 | $3,504 |
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Of the 480 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from GMU, about 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 68 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 103 |
| White | 199 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 40 |
Online degrees for the GMU 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 GMU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 103 students graduated with a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from GMU. About 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 50% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at George Mason 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 | 362 |
| Homeland Security | 130 |
| Security Science and Technology | 110 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 204 |
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