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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Jacksonville State 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 Jacksonville State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and has a total student population of 9,238. In 2021, 104 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors received their bachelor's degree from Jacksonville State 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.

Jacksonville State 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

Online Classes Are Available at Jacksonville State 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.

Jacksonville State University does offer online education options in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Jacksonville State University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at Jacksonville State University 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 Jacksonville State 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 Graduate Certificate Schools 32
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools 39
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools 47
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Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools 269
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 392
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools 738
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools 743
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In 2021, 67 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Jacksonville State University. This makes it the #43 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Jacksonville State University

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

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

60% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Jacksonville State University. About 40% were men and 60% were women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Jacksonville State University 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 Jacksonville State 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 13
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 77
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

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

49% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at Jacksonville State University awarded 67 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 51% of these degrees went to men with the other 49% going to women.

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Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from Jacksonville State University, 58% 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 Jacksonville State 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 15
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 39
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Jacksonville State University 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

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 Jacksonville State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Homeland Security 89
Security Science and Technology 45
Criminal Justice & Corrections 38

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 AL, the home state for Jacksonville State University.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Accountants and Auditors 15,720 $70,310
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 11,410 $45,930
Firefighters 5,680 $41,740
Correctional Officers and Jailers 4,680 $36,760
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 3,460 $40,710

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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