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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Gardner - Webb University

What traits are you looking for in a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting school? To help you decide if Gardner - Webb University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program.

Gardner - Webb is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina and has a total student population of 3,536. Of the 495 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Gardner - Webb University in 2021, 36 of them were homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors.

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.

Gardner - Webb Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Gardner - Webb

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, Gardner - Webb does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Gardner - Webb Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at Gardner - Webb 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 Gardner - Webb 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 363
531
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools 852
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools 1,054

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Gardner - Webb

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

Gardner - Webb Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors earned their bachelor's degree from Gardner - Webb. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Gardner - Webb 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 Gardner - Webb 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 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 21
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 28
Fire Protection 8

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 NC, the home state for Gardner - Webb University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Accountants and Auditors 33,020 $76,880
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 22,350 $48,420
Correctional Officers and Jailers 15,720 $38,500
Firefighters 14,870 $35,500
Managers 11,990 $121,500

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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