Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Edwardsville, IL (2026)

Edwardsville, Illinois has 1 accredited school offering intelligence studies programs. Edwardsville has a population of about 26,543. Median household income is $92,671 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $130,590 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Edwardsville

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


Intelligence Studies Wages Near Edwardsville

Edwardsville is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $80,930 St. Louis, MO-IL $85,100
Political Scientists $103,780 IL statewide $109,127
Management Analysts $101,100 St. Louis, MO-IL $106,309
Compliance Officers $77,270 St. Louis, MO-IL $81,251
Information Security Analysts $106,420 St. Louis, MO-IL $111,903
Private Detectives and Investigators $42,930 St. Louis, MO-IL $45,142
Managers, All Other $130,590 St. Louis, MO-IL $137,319
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $95,470 St. Louis, MO-IL $100,389

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.


Edwardsville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,543 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $92,671 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 54.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited intelligence studies schools are near Edwardsville, IL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering intelligence studies programs near Edwardsville. The closest is Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO (17.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Louis University (17.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying intelligence studies roles near Edwardsville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Edwardsville are: Managers, All Other ($130,590), Information Security Analysts ($106,420), Political Scientists ($103,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Collinsville instead of Edwardsville?

Collinsville, IL is 8.0 miles from Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville an affordable place to study intelligence studies?

Edwardsville’s median household income of $92,671 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Edwardsville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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.