Best Crime Analysis Schools Near Holly Springs, NC (2026)

Holly Springs, North Carolina has 54 accredited schools offering crime analysis programs, with tuition ranging from $1,986 to $45,630 per year for indexed programs. Holly Springs has a population of about 43,429. Median household income is $132,435 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 67.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, the top-earning crime analysis-related role is Statistician at a median $152,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Crime Analysis Schools to Holly Springs

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer crime analysis programs near Holly Springs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Holly Springs city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Holly Springs. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Shaw University

Raleigh, NC 13.9 miles from Holly Springs BOC Score 26.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,409
Avg net price $16,512/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC 23.1 miles from Holly Springs BOC Score 46.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,968
Avg net price $15,359/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC 36.1 miles from Holly Springs BOC Score 31.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,050
Avg net price $24,704/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC 40.3 miles from Holly Springs BOC Score 49.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,144
Avg net price $7,892/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Barton College

Wilson, NC 52.3 miles from Holly Springs BOC Score 40.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,913
Avg net price $23,626/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC 53.1 miles from Holly Springs BOC Score 48.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,139
Avg net price $18,853/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, NC 59.8 miles from Holly Springs BOC Score 55.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,440
Avg net price $10,846/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Greensboro College

Greensboro, NC 61.1 miles from Holly Springs BOC Score 38.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 70%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,566
Avg net price $17,882/yr
Tuition
In‑state$21,000
Out‑of‑state$21,000
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina crime analysis page.


Crime Analysis Wages Near Holly Springs

Holly Springs is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area (BLS area code 39580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detective and Criminal Investigator$77,210Raleigh-Cary, NC$78,625
Forensic Science Technician$62,790Raleigh-Cary, NC$63,941
Statistician$152,880Raleigh-Cary, NC$155,682
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$65,860Raleigh-Cary, NC$67,067

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Holly Springs at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population43,429Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$132,435Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+67.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited crime analysis schools are near Holly Springs, NC?

Our directory has 54 accredited schools offering crime analysis programs near Holly Springs. The closest is Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, NC (7.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Methodist University (35.9 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying crime analysis roles near Holly Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying crime analysis-related roles near Holly Springs are: Statistician ($152,880), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($77,210), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($65,860). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Apex instead of Holly Springs?

Apex, NC is 5.1 miles from Holly Springs and has its own set of local crime analysis programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Holly Springs an affordable place to study crime analysis?

Holly Springs’s median household income of $132,435 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Holly Springs while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Holly Springs

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Holly Springs:

Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.