by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at National University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #22 out of 25 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks National University highly for law enforcement & firefighting, placing at #440 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 440 of 1,189 |
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in California | 56 of 127 |
Here is each degree level granted in law enforcement & firefighting at National University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 217 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Master’s | 155 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
The law enforcement & firefighting area of study at National University includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 163 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 140 |
| Homeland Security | 78 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, National University awarded 217 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
National University ranks competitively among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #22 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates with a bachelor’s degree from National University report a median salary of $63,020 a year. This is below $69,656, the median for all majors at National University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at National University, law enforcement & firefighting students borrow a median amount of $25,732 in student loans. This is lower than $31,511, the typical median for all majors at National University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,320 | $13,284 |
Learn more about National University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 68% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at National University were Hispanic or Latino. About 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National University with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 48 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, National University conferred 2 undergraduate certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
National University has not been ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of law enforcement & firefighting undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting undergraduate certificate degree graduates at National University are Black or African American. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National University with a undergraduate certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Graduate study is also available at National University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 155 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 7 |
