Best Online Homeland Security Programs in Dover, DE (2026)

Dover, Delaware has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs, with tuition ranging from $16,574 to $35,842 per year for indexed programs. Dover has a population of about 39,491. Median household income is $58,336 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Delaware, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Detective and Criminal Investigator at a median $122,050 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Homeland Security Schools to Dover

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

#1

Wesley College

Dover, DE 0.4 miles from Dover
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Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office

Dover, DE 1.3 miles from Dover
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Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Delaware State University

Dover, DE 2.2 miles from Dover BOC Score 48.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,307
Avg net price $13,910/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry

Dover, DE 3.4 miles from Dover BOC Score 48.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,448
Avg net price $11,578/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Homeland Security Wages Near Dover

Dover is part of the Dover, DE metro area (BLS area code 20100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Delaware statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Emergency Management DirectorN/ADE statewide
Detective and Criminal Investigator$122,050DE statewide$125,179
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$92,970DE statewide$95,354
Transportation Security ScreenerN/ADE statewide

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.


Dover at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,491Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,336Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited homeland security schools are near Dover, DE?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near Dover. The closest is Wilmington University in New Castle, DE (36.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Neumann University (49.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying homeland security roles in Delaware?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles in Delaware are: Detective and Criminal Investigator ($122,050), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($92,970). Wages for Dover workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Milford instead of Dover?

Milford, DE is 18.1 miles from Dover 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 Dover an affordable place to study homeland security?

Dover’s median household income of $58,336 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dover while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Delaware 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 Dover

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.