Best Online Homeland Security Programs in Colleyville, TX (2026)

Colleyville, Texas has 1 accredited school offering homeland security programs. Colleyville has a population of about 25,906. Median household income is $203,566 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 70.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $96,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Homeland Security Schools to Colleyville

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

#1

Messenger College

Bedford, TX 2.8 miles from Colleyville BOC Score 18.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 13%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,463
Avg net price $26,433/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

The King's University

Southlake, TX 3.7 miles from Colleyville BOC Score 34.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,471
Avg net price $14,140/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

DeVry University-Texas

Irving, TX 9.0 miles from Colleyville BOC Score 25.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Arlington Baptist University

Arlington, TX 10.7 miles from Colleyville BOC Score 25.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 14%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,644
Avg net price $24,906/yr
Tuition
In‑state$20,830
Out‑of‑state$20,830
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 42%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:Accreditor: Association for Biblical Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX 11.2 miles from Colleyville BOC Score 64.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,199
Avg net price $13,951/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Strayer University-Texas

Farmers Branch, TX 13.0 miles from Colleyville BOC Score 18.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 37%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, TX 13.4 miles from Colleyville BOC Score 36.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,053
Avg net price $24,066/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Dallas

Irving, TX 13.4 miles from Colleyville BOC Score 65.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,285
Avg net price $22,610/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Homeland Security Wages Near Colleyville

Colleyville is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Emergency Management Director$96,650Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$93,744
Detective and Criminal Investigator$86,110Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$83,521
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer$92,910Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$90,116
Transportation Security Screener$68,640Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$66,576

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.


Colleyville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,906Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$203,566Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+70.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited homeland security schools are near Colleyville, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near Colleyville. The closest is University of North Texas in Denton, TX (22.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Texas (22.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles near Colleyville are: Emergency Management Director ($96,650), Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer ($92,910), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($86,110). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bedford instead of Colleyville?

Bedford, TX is 3.2 miles from Colleyville 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 Colleyville an affordable place to study homeland security?

Colleyville’s median household income of $203,566 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Colleyville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Colleyville

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

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.