Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Ferris State University

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

Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and approximately 11,165 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 301 students received a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Ferris.

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.

Ferris Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Less Than 1 Year)
• 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

Ferris Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

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

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 Ferris 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 Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	47
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	51
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	54
	61
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	102
	130
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools	501

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Ferris. This makes it the #133 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 Ferris

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

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

For the most recent academic year available, 49% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 51% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Ferris are white. Around 79% 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 Ferris State University with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	53
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

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

Of the 301 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Ferris, about 42% were men and 58% were women.

About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Ferris 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 Ferris State University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	47
Hispanic or Latino	24
White	212
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

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

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Ferris. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from Ferris, 78% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Ferris 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 Ferris State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Ferris State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	386

Related Majors

• Public Administration & Social Service

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 MI, the home state for Ferris State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Accountants and Auditors	33,610	$74,370
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	16,270	$56,270
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	13,790	$50,620
Computer Workers	10,900	$76,400
Correctional Officers and Jailers	9,100	$51,890

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 Michael Barera under License

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