Best Homeland Security Schools Near Sunny Isles Beach, FL

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

Sunny Isles Beach, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs, with tuition ranging from $34,350 to $51,205 per year for indexed programs. Sunny Isles Beach has a population of about 22,125. Median household income is $59,124 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $130,020 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Homeland Security Schools to Sunny Isles Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer homeland security programs near Sunny Isles Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sunny Isles Beach 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 Sunny Isles Beach. 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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#2

Barry University

Miami, FL 6.2 miles from Sunny Isles Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
40.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,966
Avg net price $22,613/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,350
Out‑of‑state$34,350
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 64

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

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#3

United International College

Dania Beach, FL 7.6 miles from Sunny Isles Beach
  • 4 year
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Avg net price $33,234/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, FL 8.1 miles from Sunny Isles Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
37.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,272
Avg net price $26,312/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,770
Out‑of‑state$34,770
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 38

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

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#5

City College-Hollywood

Hollywood, FL 8.4 miles from Sunny Isles Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Talmudic College of Florida

Miami Beach, FL 8.8 miles from Sunny Isles Beach
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
49.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Avg net price $17,000/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,750
Out‑of‑state$16,750
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:Accreditor: Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens, FL 9.2 miles from Sunny Isles Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
24.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,624
Avg net price $23,238/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 53%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Homeland Security Wages Near Sunny Isles Beach

Sunny Isles Beach is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Emergency Management Director $130,020 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $113,853
Detective and Criminal Investigator $99,080 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $86,760
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $79,840 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $69,912
Transportation Security Screener $65,080 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $56,988

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.

Sunny Isles Beach at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,125 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,124 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 50.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 114.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited homeland security schools are near Sunny Isles Beach, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near Sunny Isles Beach. The closest is Barry University in Miami, FL (6.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale (17.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying homeland security roles near Sunny Isles Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles near Sunny Isles Beach are: Emergency Management Director ($130,020), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($99,080), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($79,840). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Aventura instead of Sunny Isles Beach?

Aventura, FL is 1.5 miles from Sunny Isles Beach 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 Sunny Isles Beach an affordable place to study homeland security?

Sunny Isles Beach’s median household income of $59,124 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sunny Isles Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Sunny Isles Beach

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Sunny Isles Beach:

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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