Best Security Management Schools Near Barberton, OH (2026)

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

Barberton, Ohio has 1 accredited school offering security management programs. Barberton has a population of about 24,977. Median household income is $48,943 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Akron, OH metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $104,530 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Security Management Schools to Barberton

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

Security Management Wages Near Barberton

Barberton is part of the Akron, OH metro area (BLS area code 10420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers $74,130 OH statewide $79,368
Information Security Analyst $104,530 Akron, OH $111,916
Facilities Manager $98,560 Akron, OH $105,525
Security Guard $35,340 Akron, OH $37,837

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.

Barberton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,977 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $48,943 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 17.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited security management schools are near Barberton, OH?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering security management programs near Barberton. The closest is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in Slippery Rock, PA (81.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (81.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Barberton are: Information Security Analyst ($104,530), Facilities Manager ($98,560), First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers ($74,130). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Akron instead of Barberton?

Akron, OH is 6.5 miles from Barberton 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 Barberton an affordable place to study security management?

Barberton’s median household income of $48,943 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Barberton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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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