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The bachelor's program at Nichols was ranked #352 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting list. It is also ranked #20 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Nichols College handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting from Nichols. This makes it the #156 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Nichols was $793 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,825 | $38,825 |
| Fees | $1,550 | $1,550 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,950 | $14,950 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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Of the 32 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting from Nichols in 2021-2022, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Nichols College with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Nichols does not offer an online option for its homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Nichols Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors earned their master's degree from Nichols. Of these graduates, 90% were men and 10% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Nichols are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Nichols College with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Nichols College.
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 32 |
| Homeland Security | 21 |