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Best Homeland Security Schools Near Enterprise, AL (2026)
Updated August 31, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Enterprise, Alabama has 3 accredited schools offering homeland security programs, with tuition ranging from $9,700 to $21,353 per year for indexed programs. Enterprise has a population of about 30,731. In Alabama, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $66,290 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Homeland Security Schools to Enterprise
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer homeland security programs near Enterprise, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Enterprise 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:
BOCSCORE
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 Enterprise.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
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.
Other Enterprise-Area Cities With Homeland Security Programs
How many accredited homeland security schools are near Enterprise, AL?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near Enterprise. The closest is Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, FL (65.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Columbus State University (96.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying homeland security roles in Alabama?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles in Alabama are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($66,290), Transportation Security Screener ($63,770), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($51,270). Wages for Enterprise workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Dothan instead of Enterprise?
Dothan, AL is 26.7 miles from Enterprise and has its own set of local homeland security programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
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.
Data verified: August 31, 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.
