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The bachelor's program at Virginia State was ranked #448 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list. It is also ranked #12 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 300 |
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 448 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia State University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 34% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Virginia State. This makes it the #227 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Virginia State paid an average of $939 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $405 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,540 | $17,038 |
| Fees | $4,215 | $4,968 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,966 | $12,966 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,640 | $3,640 |
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Of the 67 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Virginia State, about 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 94% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia State University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 63 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Virginia State 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 Virginia State Online Learning page.
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Virginia State in 2022 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia State University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| 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 Virginia State 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 | 72 |
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