Best Security Management Schools Near Trenton, NJ (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Trenton, New Jersey has 3 accredited schools offering security management programs. Trenton has a population of about 89,966. Median household income is $47,102 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Facilities Manager at a median $131,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Security Management Schools to Trenton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer security management programs near Trenton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Trenton 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 New Jersey schools on the New Jersey security management page.

Security Management Wages Near Trenton

Trenton is part of the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 45940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers $54,720 NJ statewide $53,023
Information Security Analyst $129,540 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $125,523
Facilities Manager $131,140 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $127,074
Security Guard $34,980 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $33,895

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.

Trenton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 89,966 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,102 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited security management schools are near Trenton, NJ?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering security management programs near Trenton. The closest is Valley Forge Military College in Wayne, PA (34.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St. John’s University-New York (61.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Trenton are: Facilities Manager ($131,140), Information Security Analyst ($129,540), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($54,720). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Princeton instead of Trenton?

Princeton, NJ is 10.4 miles from Trenton 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 Trenton an affordable place to study security management?

Trenton’s median household income of $47,102 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Trenton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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: September 6, 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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