Best Security Management Schools Near Newark, DE (2026)

Newark, Delaware has 8 accredited schools offering security management programs, with tuition ranging from $5,160 to $67,710 per year for indexed programs. Newark has a population of about 30,309. Median household income is $71,373 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $132,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Security Management Schools to Newark

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer security management programs near Newark, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Newark city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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


Security Management Wages Near Newark

Newark is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Delaware statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers$59,580Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$58,070
Information Security Analyst$132,560Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$129,201
Facilities Manager$103,570Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$100,945
Security Guard$37,450Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$36,501

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.


Newark at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,309Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,373Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+57.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited security management schools are near Newark, DE?

Our directory has 8 accredited schools offering security management programs near Newark. The closest is Valley Forge Military College in Wayne, PA (32.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is George Washington University (87.5 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying security management roles near Newark?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Newark are: Information Security Analyst ($132,560), Facilities Manager ($103,570), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($59,580). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Delaware statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wilmington instead of Newark?

Wilmington, DE is 12.8 miles from Newark and has its own set of local security management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Newark an affordable place to study security management?

Newark’s median household income of $71,373 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Newark while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Delaware 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: August 11, 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.