Best Online Homeland Security Programs in New Philadelphia, OH (2026)

New Philadelphia, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs, with tuition ranging from $13,135 to $49,858 per year for indexed programs. New Philadelphia has a population of about 17,563. Median household income is $60,932 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.6% 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 New Philadelphia

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

#1

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia, OH 0.4 miles from New Philadelphia BOC Score 56.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $12,542/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Buckeye Joint Vocational School

New Philadelphia, OH 2.3 miles from New Philadelphia BOC Score 62.3
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,889
Avg net price $6,545/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:Accreditor: Council on Occupational EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Homeland Security Wages Near New Philadelphia

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Emergency Management Director$94,690
Detective and Criminal Investigator$79,300
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$77,020
Transportation Security Screener$65,870

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.


New Philadelphia at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,563Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,932Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited homeland security schools are near New Philadelphia, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near New Philadelphia. The closest is Stark State College in North Canton, OH (26.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Youngstown State University (59.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles in Ohio are: Emergency Management Director ($94,690), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($79,300), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($77,020). Wages for New Philadelphia workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Massillon instead of New Philadelphia?

Massillon, OH is 21.1 miles from New Philadelphia 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 New Philadelphia an affordable place to study homeland security?

New Philadelphia’s median household income of $60,932 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Philadelphia 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 New Philadelphia

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

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 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.