Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Norwich University

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

Norwich is located in Northfield, Vermont and has a total student population of 3,975. Of the 771 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Norwich University in 2021, 138 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.

Norwich 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 Norwich

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.

Norwich 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

Norwich Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at Norwich 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 Norwich 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
	94
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	132
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	135
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools	168
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	546

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Norwich. This makes it the #196 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 Norwich

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

Norwich Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 138 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Norwich, about 80% were men and 20% were women.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Norwich 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 Norwich University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	95
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

Norwich Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

Of the 11 students who graduated with a master’s in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Norwich in 2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from Norwich, 55% 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 Norwich 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	1
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	149

Related Majors

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
• Public Administration & Social Service
• Military Technologies & Applied Sciences

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 VT, the home state for Norwich University.

Occupation	Jobs in VT	Average Salary in VT
Accountants and Auditors	2,790	$75,360
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	1,280	$52,940
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	1,250	$50,270
Managers	570	$105,950
Correctional Officers and Jailers	550	$45,810

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 Zuejay under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.