Best Homeland Security Schools Near Windsor, CA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Windsor, California has 2 accredited schools offering homeland security programs. Windsor has a population of about 26,179. Median household income is $129,004 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $133,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Homeland Security Schools to Windsor

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer homeland security programs near Windsor, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Windsor 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 Windsor. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA 15.6 miles from Windsor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,986
Avg net price $12,885/yr
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  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pacific Union College

Angwin, CA 20.0 miles from Windsor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,484
Avg net price $41,008/yr
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  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Meridian University

Petaluma, CA 23.3 miles from Windsor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Presidio Graduate School

San Anselmo, CA 41.7 miles from Windsor
  • 4 year
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  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Dominican University of California

San Rafael, CA 41.9 miles from Windsor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,713
Avg net price $35,333/yr
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  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA 42.8 miles from Windsor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,170
Avg net price $4,669/yr
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  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Touro University California

Vallejo, CA 43.2 miles from Windsor
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $104,805
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  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY

Ukiah, CA 45.1 miles from Windsor
  • 4 year
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  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California homeland security page.

Homeland Security Wages Near Windsor

Windsor is part of the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area (BLS area code 42220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Emergency Management Director $129,910 CA statewide $120,510
Detective and Criminal Investigator $133,100 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $123,469
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $125,910 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $116,800
Transportation Security Screener $73,610 CA statewide $68,284

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.

Windsor at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,179 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $129,004 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 107.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited homeland security schools are near Windsor, CA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near Windsor. The closest is Merritt College in Oakland, CA (62.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is De Anza College (94.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying homeland security roles near Windsor?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles near Windsor are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($133,100), Emergency Management Director ($129,910), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($125,910). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Santa Rosa instead of Windsor?

Santa Rosa, CA is 8.6 miles from Windsor 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 Windsor an affordable place to study homeland security?

Windsor’s median household income of $129,004 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Windsor while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Windsor

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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