by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how GWU stacks up against peers offering homeland security.
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GWU is the top-ranked school in the United States for homeland security. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 101 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in District Of Columbia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia | 1 |
| Best Value Homeland Security Schools in District of Columbia | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia | 2 |
| Best Homeland Security Schools in District of Columbia | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 3 |
| Best Homeland Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Homeland Security Master’s Degree Schools | 5 |
| Best Homeland Security Schools | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Washington University awarded 4 bachelor’s degrees in homeland security.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,780 | $67,420 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
Find out more about GWU tuition and fees.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in homeland security from GWU identified as men.
The largest share of homeland security bachelor’s degree graduates at GWU were White. About 75% of graduates 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 57% of homeland security master’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of homeland security master’s degree graduates at GWU are White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the homeland security majors at George Washington University.
The homeland security program at GWU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 53 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 3 |
GWU awarded 53 degrees in critical infrastructure protection in the most recent reporting year — 40% to women and 60% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (45%).
GWU granted 3 completions in crisis/emergency/disaster management in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).