Best Homeland Security Schools Near Marion, IN (2026)

Marion, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs, with tuition ranging from $5,154 to $34,891 per year for indexed programs. Marion has a population of about 28,216. In Indiana, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer at a median $73,370 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Homeland Security Schools to Marion

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

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Marion, IN 2.2 miles from Marion
  • 4 year
56.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,986
Avg net price $22,866/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

Marion, IN 2.8 miles from Marion
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
57.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,986
Avg net price $16,898/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,208
Out‑of‑state$8,208
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Homeland Security Wages Near Marion

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Indiana, statewide)
Emergency Management DirectorN/A
Detective and Criminal Investigator$70,340
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$73,370
Transportation Security Screener$61,670

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.



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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited homeland security schools are near Marion, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near Marion. The closest is Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global in Marion, IN (2.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Indiana University-Indianapolis (60.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles in Indiana are: Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($73,370), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($70,340), Transportation Security Screener ($61,670). Wages for Marion workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Kokomo instead of Marion?

Kokomo, IN is 25.2 miles from Marion 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.


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Other Programs Available in Marion

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

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.