Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of New Haven

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

University of New Haven is located in West Haven, Connecticut and approximately 6,961 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 439 students received a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from University of New Haven.

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.

University of New Haven Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
• Doctorate Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at University of New Haven

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

University of New Haven Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at University of New Haven 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 University of New Haven 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	12
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools	17
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	24
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Doctor’s Degree Schools	28
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	28
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	32
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduate Certificate Schools	45
	50
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools	346
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Basic Certificate Schools	378
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Basic Certificate Schools	429
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools	439
	509
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	638
	812
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	826
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools	940

In 2021, 259 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from University of New Haven. This makes it the #6 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at University of New Haven

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

University of New Haven Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at University of New Haven are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of New Haven Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

Of the 439 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from University of New Haven in 2020-2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	42
Hispanic or Latino	59
White	293
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

University of New Haven Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 259 students graduated with a master's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from University of New Haven. About 42% were men and 58% were women.

Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master's degree from University of New Haven, 64% 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 University of New Haven with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	32
White	166
International Students	18
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

University of New Haven also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 2 students 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 University of New Haven. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	408
Security Science and Technology	176
Other Homeland Security	97
Fire Protection	26
Homeland Security	4

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 CT, the home state for University of New Haven.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
Accountants and Auditors	14,550	$84,890
Managers	6,590	$129,730
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	6,450	$71,920
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	5,370	$69,520
Correctional Officers and Jailers	3,610	$54,420

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 Zrosen88 under License

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