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Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near New Brighton, MN (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
New Brighton, Minnesota is home to about 22,900 residents. Median household income is $87,272 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $153,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to New Brighton
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer intelligence studies programs near New Brighton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from New Brighton city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
New Brighton is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
$85,300
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$81,393
Political Scientists
N/A
MN statewide
–
Management Analysts
$101,560
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$96,908
Compliance Officers
$91,150
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$86,975
Information Security Analysts
$130,710
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$124,723
Private Detectives and Investigators
$70,220
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$67,004
Managers, All Other
$153,860
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$146,813
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
$79,690
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$76,040
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.
New Brighton at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
22,900
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$87,272
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
49.0%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
104.8 (above U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other New Brighton-Area Cities With Intelligence Studies Programs
What are the highest-paying intelligence studies roles near New Brighton?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near New Brighton are: Managers, All Other ($153,860), Information Security Analysts ($130,710), Management Analysts ($101,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Fridley instead of New Brighton?
Fridley, MN is 2.9 miles from New Brighton 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 New Brighton an affordable place to study intelligence studies?
New Brighton’s median household income of $87,272 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Brighton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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.
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.