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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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

SIUE is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and has a total student population of 12,860. In 2021, 92 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors received their bachelor's degree from SIUE.

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.

SIUE 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 SIUE

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, SIUE does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

SIUE Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at SIUE 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 SIUE 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 Online Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools 71
99
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 159
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools 288
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools 382
453

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from SIUE. This makes it the #325 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 SIUE

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

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

54% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors earned their bachelor's degree from SIUE. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at SIUE 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 58
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

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

50% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors earned their master's degree from SIUE. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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In the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 53% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 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 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

SIUE 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

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 94

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 IL, the home state for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Accountants and Auditors 53,280 $81,060
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 30,370 $75,720
Firefighters 17,170 $56,710
Correctional Officers and Jailers 14,050 $62,440

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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