Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Sanford, ME (2026)

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

Sanford, Maine has 4 accredited schools offering intelligence studies programs. Sanford has a population of about 22,095. Median household income is $70,570 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $135,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Sanford

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

Intelligence Studies Wages Near Sanford

Sanford is part of the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area (BLS area code 38860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maine statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $79,030 Portland-South Portland, ME $77,556
Political Scientists N/A ME statewide –
Management Analysts $75,530 Portland-South Portland, ME $74,122
Compliance Officers $92,790 Portland-South Portland, ME $91,060
Information Security Analysts $103,440 Portland-South Portland, ME $101,511
Private Detectives and Investigators $46,610 Portland-South Portland, ME $45,741
Managers, All Other $135,130 Portland-South Portland, ME $132,610
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $86,530 Portland-South Portland, ME $84,917

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.

Sanford at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,095 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,570 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited intelligence studies schools are near Sanford, ME?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering intelligence studies programs near Sanford. The closest is University of New Hampshire-Main Campus in Durham, NH (21.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Harvard University (74.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Sanford are: Managers, All Other ($135,130), Information Security Analysts ($103,440), Compliance Officers ($92,790). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maine statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rochester instead of Sanford?

Rochester, NH is 14.1 miles from Sanford 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 Sanford an affordable place to study intelligence studies?

Sanford’s median household income of $70,570 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sanford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maine 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 Sanford

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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.

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