Security Management Schools Near Upper Arlington, OH (2026)

Upper Arlington, Ohio has 2 accredited schools offering security management programs, with tuition ranging from $6,362 to $24,838 per year for indexed programs. Upper Arlington has a population of about 36,319. Median household income is $150,993 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 79.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, OH metro area, the top-earning security management-related role is Information Security Analyst at a median $122,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Security Management Schools to Upper Arlington

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

#1

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Chillicothe, OH 48.3 miles from Upper Arlington BOC Score 71.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $5,755/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH 70.6 miles from Upper Arlington BOC Score 63.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $21,637/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Ohio University-Southern Campus

Ironton, OH 106.0 miles from Upper Arlington BOC Score 69.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $5,993/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Cuyahoga Community College District

Cleveland, OH 124.7 miles from Upper Arlington BOC Score 47.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,654
Avg net price $4,266/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 105

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Security Management Wages Near Upper Arlington

Upper Arlington is part of the Columbus, OH metro area (BLS area code 18140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Protective Service Workers$74,130Columbus, OH$77,623
Information Security Analyst$122,600Columbus, OH$128,377
Facilities Manager$98,290Columbus, OH$102,921
Security Guard$35,800Columbus, OH$37,487

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.


Upper Arlington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population36,319Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$150,993Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+79.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited security management schools are near Upper Arlington, OH?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering security management programs near Upper Arlington. The closest is Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus in Chillicothe, OH (48.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio University-Main Campus (70.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying security management roles near Upper Arlington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying security management-related roles near Upper Arlington are: Information Security Analyst ($122,600), Facilities Manager ($98,290), 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 Hilliard instead of Upper Arlington?

Hilliard, OH is 4.5 miles from Upper Arlington 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 Upper Arlington an affordable place to study security management?

Upper Arlington’s median household income of $150,993 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Upper Arlington 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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Other Programs Available in Upper Arlington

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.