Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Fort Wayne, IN (2026)

Fort Wayne, Indiana has 1 accredited school offering intelligence studies programs. Fort Wayne has a population of about 266,235. Median household income is $60,293 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fort Wayne, IN metro area, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Information Security Analysts at a median $97,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Fort Wayne

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

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

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#1

Anderson University

Anderson, IN 72.7 miles from Fort Wayne
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,899
Avg net price $25,021/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN 163.6 miles from Fort Wayne
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,387
Avg net price $10,873/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 102

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Intelligence Studies Wages Near Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne is part of the Fort Wayne, IN metro area (BLS area code 23060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $74,820 Fort Wayne, IN $80,799
Political Scientists N/A IN statewide
Management Analysts $93,640 Fort Wayne, IN $101,123
Compliance Officers $75,790 Fort Wayne, IN $81,847
Information Security Analysts $97,000 Fort Wayne, IN $104,752
Private Detectives and Investigators $39,220 Fort Wayne, IN $42,354
Managers, All Other $87,990 Fort Wayne, IN $95,022
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $72,740 Fort Wayne, IN $78,553

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.


Fort Wayne at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 266,235 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,293 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited intelligence studies schools are near Fort Wayne, IN?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering intelligence studies programs near Fort Wayne. The closest is Anderson University in Anderson, IN (72.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Anderson University (72.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying intelligence studies roles near Fort Wayne?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Fort Wayne are: Information Security Analysts ($97,000), Management Analysts ($93,640), Managers, All Other ($87,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Auburn instead of Fort Wayne?

Auburn, IN is 19.7 miles from Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne an affordable place to study intelligence studies?

Fort Wayne’s median household income of $60,293 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Wayne while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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 Fort Wayne

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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 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.