Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Santa Clara, CA (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Santa Clara, California has 2 accredited schools offering intelligence studies programs. Santa Clara has a population of about 129,239. Median household income is $173,670 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $217,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Santa Clara

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Monterey, CA 53.0 miles from Santa Clara
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
92.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,310
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  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, CA 53.3 miles from Santa Clara
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA 340.7 miles from Santa Clara
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
78.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 94%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,977
Avg net price $4,564/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,093
Out‑of‑state$20,693
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  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA 420.8 miles from Santa Clara
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
83.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 36%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,909
Avg net price $15,364/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,728
Out‑of‑state$21,328
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  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 133

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California intelligence studies page.

Intelligence Studies Wages Near Santa Clara

Santa Clara is part of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area (BLS area code 41940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $158,640 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $143,696
Political Scientists N/A CA statewide –
Management Analysts $136,670 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $123,795
Compliance Officers $123,730 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $112,074
Information Security Analysts $176,120 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $159,529
Private Detectives and Investigators $64,060 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $58,025
Managers, All Other $217,280 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $196,812
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $108,330 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $98,125

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.

Santa Clara at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 129,239 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $173,670 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 65.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 110.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited intelligence studies schools are near Santa Clara, CA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering intelligence studies programs near Santa Clara. The closest is Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey in Monterey, CA (53.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Naval Postgraduate School (53.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying intelligence studies roles near Santa Clara?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Santa Clara are: Managers, All Other ($217,280), Information Security Analysts ($176,120), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($158,640). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Sunnyvale instead of Santa Clara?

Sunnyvale, CA is 3.5 miles from Santa Clara and has its own set of local intelligence studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Santa Clara an affordable place to study intelligence studies?

Santa Clara’s median household income of $173,670 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Santa Clara while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Santa Clara

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

Data verified: September 7, 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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