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The bachelor's program at Mercyhurst was ranked #279 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list. It is also ranked #17 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 196 |
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 279 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mercyhurst University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Mercyhurst. This makes it the #196 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 Mercyhurst paid an average of $1,386 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,580 | $41,580 |
| Fees | $2,930 | $2,930 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,274 | $14,274 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,261 | $2,261 |
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The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at Mercyhurst awarded 54 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mercyhurst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst Online Learning page.
The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at Mercyhurst awarded 9 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Mercyhurst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at Mercyhurst awarded 11 associate's degrees in 2021-2022. About 82% of these degrees went to men with the other 18% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| 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 Mercyhurst 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 | 87 |
| Security Science and Technology | 19 |