Best Security Management Schools Near Galesburg, IL (2026)

Galesburg, Illinois has 1 accredited school offering security management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,800 to $12,150 per year for indexed programs. Galesburg has a population of about 29,653. Median household income is $45,213 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Illinois, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $124,180 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Security Management Schools to Galesburg

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

#1

Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, IL 141.3 miles from Galesburg BOC Score 60.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,892
Avg net price $2,829/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, IL 142.6 miles from Galesburg BOC Score 59.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,071
Avg net price $11,607/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College

Chicago, IL 148.4 miles from Galesburg BOC Score 51.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,962
Avg net price $7,886/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Oakton College

Des Plaines, IL 150.2 miles from Galesburg BOC Score 57.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,852
Avg net price $5,183/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL 155.9 miles from Galesburg BOC Score 47.4
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,424
Avg net price $7,607/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,788
Out‑of‑state$14,400
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL 169.9 miles from Galesburg BOC Score 49.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,884
Avg net price $10,427/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL 176.6 miles from Galesburg BOC Score 54.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,801
Avg net price $6,477/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,800
Out‑of‑state$12,570
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Security Management Wages Near Galesburg

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Illinois, statewide)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers$86,260
Information Security Analyst$124,180
Facilities Manager$106,980
Security Guard$39,490

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.


Galesburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,653Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$45,213Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited security management schools are near Galesburg, IL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering security management programs near Galesburg. The closest is Illinois Central College in East Peoria, IL (47.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Illinois Central College (47.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying security management roles in Illinois?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles in Illinois are: Information Security Analyst ($124,180), Facilities Manager ($106,980), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($86,260). Wages for Galesburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Moline instead of Galesburg?

Moline, IL is 37.2 miles from Galesburg 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 Galesburg an affordable place to study security management?

Galesburg’s median household income of $45,213 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Galesburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 Galesburg

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

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.