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The bachelor's program at Western New Mexico University was ranked #593 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list. It is also ranked #5 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 390 |
| Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools | 593 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western New Mexico University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Western New Mexico University paid an average of $292 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $205 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,914 | $11,400 |
| Fees | $2,954 | $2,954 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,940 | $10,940 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,288 | $4,288 |
Learn more about Western New Mexico University tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 students earned a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Western New Mexico University. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western New Mexico University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Western New Mexico University offers online option in its homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Western New Mexico University Online Learning page.
The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at Western New Mexico University awarded 5 associate's degrees in 2021-2022. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The majority of the associate's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western New Mexico University with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| 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 Western New Mexico 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 | 43 |
| Security Science and Technology | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.