Midlothian, Texas has 1 accredited school offering homeland security programs. Midlothian has a population of about 37,256. Median household income is $122,643 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.2% 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 Midlothian
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer homeland security programs near Midlothian, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Midlothian 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Midlothian.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
89%
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,238
Avg net price
$21,662/yr
TuitionIn‑state$25,064
Out‑of‑state$25,064
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,807
Avg net price
$28,516/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,199
Avg net price
$13,951/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$29,288
Avg net price
$12,709/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 52%
- Programs offered: 6
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,946
Avg net price
$22,778/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 19
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
14%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,644
Avg net price
$24,906/yr
TuitionIn‑state$20,830
Out‑of‑state$20,830
Key stats- Retention rate: 42%
- Programs offered: 1
Source:Accreditor: Association for Biblical Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$41,714
Avg net price
$3,214/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 94
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Avg net price
$6,420/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 19
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas homeland security page.
Homeland Security Wages Near Midlothian
Midlothian 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Emergency Management Director | $96,650 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $93,744 |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $86,110 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $83,521 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $92,910 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $90,116 |
| Transportation Security Screener | $68,640 | Dallas-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.
Midlothian at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 37,256 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $122,643 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 35.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Midlothian-Area Cities With Homeland Security Programs
- Cedar Hill, TX – 7.7 mi away (48,343 pop)
- Waxahachie, TX – 9.7 mi away (34,345 pop)
- Mansfield, TX – 10.3 mi away (65,631 pop)
- DeSoto, TX – 11.4 mi away (52,599 pop)
- Duncanville, TX – 12.8 mi away (39,457 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited homeland security schools are near Midlothian, TX?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near Midlothian. The closest is University of North Texas in Denton, TX (51.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Texas (51.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying homeland security roles near Midlothian?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles near Midlothian 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 Cedar Hill instead of Midlothian?
Cedar Hill, TX is 7.7 miles from Midlothian 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 Midlothian an affordable place to study homeland security?
Midlothian’s median household income of $122,643 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Midlothian 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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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.
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