Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at National University

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

National University is located in La Jolla, California and has a total student population of 18,070. Of the 1,800 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from National University in 2021, 198 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.

National University Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at National 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.

National 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

National 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 National 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 National 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
	26
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	27
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	35
Most Popular Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	40
	80
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	90
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	90

In 2021, 153 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from National University. This makes it the #16 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 National University

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

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

Of the 198 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from National University in 2021, 63% were men and 37% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% 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 National University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	65
White	61
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	43

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

Of the 153 students who graduated with a master’s in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from National University in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.

In the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	22
Hispanic or Latino	38
White	50
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	36

National 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 National University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from National University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	154
Homeland Security	103
Security Science and Technology	99

Related Majors

• Legal Professions
• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
• Public Administration & Social Service

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 CA, the home state for National University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Accountants and Auditors	148,600	$84,430
Computer Workers	74,690	$103,270
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	72,680	$101,380
Managers	66,300	$143,350
Correctional Officers and Jailers	34,980	$75,400

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 University under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.