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The bachelor's program at Marshall University was ranked #566 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list. It is also ranked #3 in West Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Marshall University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Marshall University. This makes it the #108 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 Marshall University paid an average of $781 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $307 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,372 | $18,724 |
| Fees | $1,570 | $1,570 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,852 | $12,852 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,400 | $2,400 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 55% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor's degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Marshall University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Marshall University does not offer an online option for its homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Marshall University Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 students graduated with a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Marshall University. About 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Marshall University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Marshall 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 | 49 |
| Security Science and Technology | 35 |
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