Best Homeland Security Schools Near Lakewood, OH (2026)

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

Lakewood, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs, with tuition ranging from $13,135 to $43,434 per year for indexed programs. Lakewood has a population of about 50,229. Median household income is $65,925 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $94,690 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Homeland Security Schools to Lakewood

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

Bryant & Stratton College-Parma

Parma, OH 5.5 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
18.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $12,849/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 40%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH 6.7 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,131
Avg net price $14,764/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 123

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH 8.0 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,122
Avg net price $27,603/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH 10.0 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,989
Avg net price $41,190/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 133

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Cleveland Institute of Music

Cleveland, OH 10.1 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
44.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,641
Avg net price $28,226/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Cleveland Institute of Art

Cleveland, OH 10.4 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
40.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,509
Avg net price $29,208/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Lakewood University

Cleveland Heights, OH 12.8 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH 14.0 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,860
Avg net price $28,746/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Homeland Security Wages Near Lakewood

Lakewood is part of the Cleveland, OH metro area (BLS area code 17410). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Emergency Management Director $94,690 OH statewide $100,841
Detective and Criminal Investigator $89,300 Cleveland, OH $95,101
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer $80,280 Cleveland, OH $85,495
Transportation Security Screener $65,940 Cleveland, OH $70,224

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.

Lakewood at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 50,229 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,925 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 53.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited homeland security schools are near Lakewood, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near Lakewood. The closest is Lakeland Community College in Kirtland, OH (25.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Youngstown State University (65.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles near Lakewood are: Emergency Management Director ($94,690), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($89,300), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($80,280). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rocky River instead of Lakewood?

Rocky River, OH is 2.8 miles from Lakewood 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 Lakewood an affordable place to study homeland security?

Lakewood’s median household income of $65,925 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lakewood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Lakewood

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

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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