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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, GWU is in the top 1% of the country for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Washington University handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 105 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from GWU. This makes it the #28 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at GWU paid an average of $2,080 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,508 | $64,508 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,300 | $16,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,625 | $1,625 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 93 students earned a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from GWU. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree program at GWU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GWU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at George Washington 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 | 86 |
| Homeland Security | 82 |
| Security Science and Technology | 21 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions | 779 |
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