Williamsburg, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs. Williamsburg has a population of about 15,564. Median household income is $70,206 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, the top-earning homeland security-related role is Emergency Management Director at a median $97,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Homeland Security Schools to Williamsburg
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer homeland security programs near Williamsburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
34%
Graduation rate
90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$73,490
Avg net price
$19,096/yr
TuitionIn‑state$25,914
Out‑of‑state$51,038
Key stats- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Virginia schools on the Virginia homeland security page.
Homeland Security Wages Near Williamsburg
Williamsburg is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area (BLS area code 47260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Emergency Management Director | $97,990 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $100,092 |
| Detective and Criminal Investigator | $93,790 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $95,802 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer | $59,690 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $60,970 |
| Transportation Security Screener | $62,000 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $63,330 |
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.
Williamsburg at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 15,564 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $70,206 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 48.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 97.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Williamsburg-Area Cities With Homeland Security Programs
- Newport News, VA – 15.4 mi away (181,825 pop)
- Hampton, VA – 24.1 mi away (135,410 pop)
- Hopewell, VA – 32.5 mi away (22,735 pop)
- Portsmouth, VA – 35.1 mi away (95,252 pop)
- Norfolk, VA – 35.8 mi away (245,115 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited homeland security schools are near Williamsburg, VA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering homeland security programs near Williamsburg. The closest is Virginia Peninsula Community College in Hampton, VA (21.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southside Virginia Community College (73.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying homeland security roles near Williamsburg?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying homeland security-related roles near Williamsburg are: Emergency Management Director ($97,990), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($93,790), Transportation Security Screener ($62,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Newport News instead of Williamsburg?
Newport News, VA is 15.4 miles from Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg an affordable place to study homeland security?
Williamsburg’s median household income of $70,206 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Williamsburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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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