Police and Public Safety Administration Programs Near Denison, Texas

Quick answer: 7 colleges within 100 miles of Denison, Texas award a police and public safety administration degree, the nearest about 56 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).

Compare police and public safety administration programs you can start from Denison:

Police and Public Safety Administration Program Access Near Denison, Texas

Distance from DenisonColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles0
Within 50 miles0
Within 100 miles7
Within 250 miles31

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

Access around Denison is thinner than in the larger Texas metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 56 miles away and 7 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.

Choosing a Police and Public Safety Administration Program From Denison

The subject matter does not change by location: police organization and administration, public budgeting, personnel and labor relations, policy and civil liability, and community relations. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from a recognized institutional accreditor, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Colleges Near Denison

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 10 schools within 143 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 8 of them carry a score. 2 do not have enough federal outcome data to score, and appear last rather than being hidden.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX 143.1 miles away BOC Score 51.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 49.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 22
  • Annual completions: 624
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,758 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, TX 103.7 miles away BOC Score 44.7
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  • Completion rate: 46.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 10
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,144 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online

Addison, TX 55.9 miles away BOC Score 44.5
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 11
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,305 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Hill College

Hillsboro, TX 124.4 miles away BOC Score 31.9
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  • Completion rate: 29.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 32
  • Annual completions: 755
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,521 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Texas College

Tyler, TX 120.0 miles away BOC Score 29.6
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  • Completion rate: 12.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 2
  • Annual completions: 18
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,887 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Remington College-Dallas Campus

Dallas, TX 59.2 miles away BOC Score 27.1
Tuition $15,025 - $35,534
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14
  • Annual completions: 192
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $33,677 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Strayer University-Texas

Farmers Branch, TX 61.3 miles away BOC Score 18.0
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  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 168
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $68,449 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

University of Phoenix-Texas

Dallas, TX 59.2 miles away
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 14.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 3
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $61,486 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Remington College-Online Dallas

Dallas, TX 59.2 miles away
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 4
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $33,677 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

What First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives Earn in Texas

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Texas earn a median $111,000 per year against $106,040 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The Texas median for first-line supervisors of police and detectives is $111,000 per year, above the national median of $106,040, on state employment of 5,540 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Denison specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Texas page.

Other Texas Cities

Sherman * Paris * Granbury * Corsicana * Tyler * Longview * Stephenville * Texarkana

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives (SOC 33-1012)

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