Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Shelbyville, KY (2026)

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

Shelbyville, Kentucky has 3 accredited schools offering intelligence studies programs, with tuition ranging from $10,320 to $23,735 per year for indexed programs. Shelbyville has a population of about 17,436. Median household income is $73,733 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $134,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Shelbyville

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

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY 60.0 miles from Shelbyville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
52.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,795
Avg net price $11,040/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,320
Out‑of‑state$21,230
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Morehead State University

Morehead, KY 97.6 miles from Shelbyville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,197
Avg net price $9,793/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Intelligence Studies Wages Near Shelbyville

Shelbyville is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 31140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $83,620 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $89,817
Political Scientists N/A KY statewide –
Management Analysts $91,560 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $98,346
Compliance Officers $71,120 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $76,391
Information Security Analysts $106,760 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $114,672
Private Detectives and Investigators $49,420 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $53,083
Managers, All Other $134,710 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $144,694
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $65,680 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $70,548

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.

Shelbyville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 17,436 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $73,733 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited intelligence studies schools are near Shelbyville, KY?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering intelligence studies programs near Shelbyville. The closest is Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, KY (60.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Morehead State University (97.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Shelbyville are: Managers, All Other ($134,710), Information Security Analysts ($106,760), Management Analysts ($91,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Jeffersontown instead of Shelbyville?

Jeffersontown, KY is 18.4 miles from Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville an affordable place to study intelligence studies?

Shelbyville’s median household income of $73,733 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shelbyville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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 Shelbyville

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

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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