Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Lenoir - Rhyne University

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

Lenoir - Rhyne University is located in Hickory, North Carolina and has a total student population of 2,686. In 2021, 6 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors received their bachelor's degree from Lenoir - Rhyne 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.

Lenoir - Rhyne University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Lenoir - Rhyne 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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Lenoir - Rhyne University does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Lenoir - Rhyne 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 Lenoir - Rhyne 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 Lenoir - Rhyne 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 Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	322
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	770

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Lenoir - Rhyne University. This is the #359 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 Lenoir - Rhyne University

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

Lenoir - Rhyne University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Lenoir - Rhyne University. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Lenoir - Rhyne 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 Lenoir - Rhyne University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Lenoir - Rhyne 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

The following homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting concentations are available at Lenoir - Rhyne University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Lenoir - Rhyne University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	6

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 NC, the home state for Lenoir - Rhyne 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.