Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Waterbury, CT (2026)

Waterbury, Connecticut has 3 accredited schools offering intelligence studies programs, with tuition ranging from $8,626 to $18,966 per year for indexed programs. Waterbury has a population of about 114,356. Median household income is $51,642 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Connecticut, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $162,690 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Waterbury

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer intelligence studies programs near Waterbury, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Waterbury 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 Connecticut schools on the Connecticut intelligence studies page.


Intelligence Studies Wages Near Waterbury

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Connecticut, statewide)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $95,240
Political Scientists N/A
Management Analysts $104,960
Compliance Officers $91,810
Information Security Analysts $130,570
Private Detectives and Investigators $75,010
Managers, All Other $162,690
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $85,530

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.


Waterbury at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 114,356 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,642 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 17.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited intelligence studies schools are near Waterbury, CT?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering intelligence studies programs near Waterbury. The closest is Farmingdale State College in Farmingdale, NY (59.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Excelsior University (89.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying intelligence studies roles in Connecticut?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles in Connecticut are: Managers, All Other ($162,690), Information Security Analysts ($130,570), Management Analysts ($104,960). Wages for Waterbury workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Naugatuck instead of Waterbury?

Naugatuck, CT is 4.9 miles from Waterbury 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 Waterbury an affordable place to study intelligence studies?

Waterbury’s median household income of $51,642 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waterbury while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Connecticut 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 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.