Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Lander University

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

Lander University is located in Greenwood, South Carolina and approximately 3,513 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students received a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Lander 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.

Lander University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at Lander 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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Lander University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at Lander 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 Lander 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 Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	91
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	854
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	863
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	1,435

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Lander University. This makes it the #243 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 Lander University

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

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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors earned their bachelor's degree from Lander University. Of these graduates, 100% were men and 0% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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

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

For the most recent academic year available, 63% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from Lander University, 100% 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 Lander University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

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

Lander 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 Lander University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Homeland Security	8
Criminal Justice & Corrections	2

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 SC, the home state for Lander University.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
Accountants and Auditors	14,890	$64,750
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	11,180	$42,280
Correctional Officers and Jailers	6,200	$37,560
Firefighters	5,330	$36,300
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	3,320	$38,930

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 Bill Fitzpatrick under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.