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The bachelor's program at UMES was ranked #603 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list. It is also ranked #11 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 399 |
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 603 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland Eastern Shore handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMES was $607 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $233 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,637 | $16,467 |
| Fees | $3,261 | $3,261 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,020 | $2,020 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,636 | $10,636 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,000 | $5,000 |
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Of the 37 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from UMES in 2021-2022, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 70% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Eastern Shore with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the UMES homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMES Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
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 | 37 |