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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Capella University

If you plan to study homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, take a look at what Capella University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 38,930 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 64 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors received their bachelor's degree from Capella University.

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.

Capella University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Capella University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Capella University offers distance education options for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Capella University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting programs across the country. The following shows how Capella University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major at Capella University 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 Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools 63
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools 148
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools 474

In 2021, 134 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Capella University. This makes it the #19 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 37 students who received their doctoral degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Capella University

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

Capella University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

66% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 students earned a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Capella University. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 32
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

Capella University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

61% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 students earned a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Capella University. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.

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In the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 51
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 50
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 24

Capella University also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 37 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

If you plan to be a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Capella University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 166
Homeland Security 45
Security Science and Technology 22
Other Homeland Security 3

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 MN, the home state for Capella University.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Accountants and Auditors 22,960 $72,480
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 9,450 $69,060
Managers 9,350 $128,590
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 8,150 $55,560
Firefighters 6,840 $37,690

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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