Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Bethel University

Every homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at Bethel University stacks up to those at other schools.

Bethel is located in McKenzie, Tennessee and approximately 4,001 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 148 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors received their bachelor's degree from Bethel.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting section at the bottom of this page.

Bethel Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at Bethel

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Bethel does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree

Bethel Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at Bethel compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major at Bethel is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	25
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools	29
Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	34
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	42
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	54
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Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	93
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	113
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools	153
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools	210

In 2021, 53 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Bethel. This makes it the #50 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Bethel

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Bethel University.

Bethel Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 58% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Bethel are white. Around 73% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Bethel University with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	24
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Bethel Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 148 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Bethel in 2021, 68% were men and 32% were women.

About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Bethel are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Bethel University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	35
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	104
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Bethel Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students earned a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Bethel. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men.

In the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Bethel University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	24
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	24
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Bethel also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

The following homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting concentations are available at Bethel University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Bethel University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	198
Homeland Security	36

Related Majors

• Public Administration & Social Service
• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

Careers That Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads May Go Into

A degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for Bethel University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Accountants and Auditors	19,760	$69,690
Managers	14,480	$83,010
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	13,410	$44,600
Correctional Officers and Jailers	9,670	$35,470
Firefighters	5,710	$40,280

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Beyond My Ken under License

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