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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Mars Hill University

If you are interested in studying homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, you may want to check out the program at Mars Hill University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mars Hill is located in Mars Hill, North Carolina and has a total student population of 1,049. In 2021, 24 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors received their bachelor's degree from Mars Hill.

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.

Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill

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.

Mars Hill 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

Mars Hill Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill 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 42
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools 133
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 637
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools 861
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools 928

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Mars Hill. This makes it the #262 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 Mars Hill

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

Mars Hill Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

46% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at Mars Hill awarded 24 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill 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 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Mars Hill Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from Mars Hill, 71% 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 Mars Hill University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 31

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 Mars Hill 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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