Bryant, Arkansas has 1 accredited school offering homeland security programs, with tuition ranging from $8,674 to $22,808 per year for indexed programs. Bryant has a population of about 21,125. Median household income is $83,219 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Transportation Security Screener at a median $61,110 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Homeland Security Schools to Bryant
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer homeland security programs near Bryant, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bryant 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 Bryant.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
59%
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,265
Avg net price
$17,248/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,748
Out‑of‑state$22,158
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 54
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$73,827
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,496
Avg net price
$8,370/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 28%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,427
Avg net price
$14,224/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
8%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$28,418
Avg net price
$10,627/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,760
Out‑of‑state$8,760
Key stats- Retention rate: 22%
- Programs offered: 6
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
10%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,092
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 50%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,938
Avg net price
$16,511/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas homeland security page.
Homeland Security Wages Near Bryant
Bryant is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area (BLS area code 30780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Emergency Management Director | $56,890 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $63,635 |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $56,270 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $62,942 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $54,840 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $61,342 |
| Transportation Security Screener | $61,110 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $68,356 |
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.
Bryant at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 21,125 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $83,219 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 37.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 89.4 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Bryant-Area Cities With Homeland Security Programs
- Benton, AR – 5.3 mi away (35,775 pop)
- Little Rock, AR – 10.7 mi away (442,554 pop)
- North Little Rock, AR – 18.4 mi away (66,278 pop)
- Sherwood, AR – 23.1 mi away (30,657 pop)
- Jacksonville, AR – 27.5 mi away (28,518 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited homeland security schools are near Bryant, AR?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near Bryant. The closest is Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, AR (59.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arkansas Tech University (59.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying homeland security roles near Bryant?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles near Bryant are: Transportation Security Screener ($61,110), Emergency Management Director ($56,890), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($56,270). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Benton instead of Bryant?
Benton, AR is 5.3 miles from Bryant 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.
Is Bryant an affordable place to study homeland security?
Bryant’s median household income of $83,219 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bryant while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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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Data verified: July 30, 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.
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