Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Plainfield, NJ (2026)

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

Plainfield, New Jersey has 2 accredited schools offering intelligence studies programs, with tuition ranging from $8,626 to $18,966 per year for indexed programs. Plainfield has a population of about 54,515. Median household income is $80,334 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $169,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Plainfield

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

Intelligence Studies Wages Near Plainfield

Plainfield is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $106,440 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $94,529
Political Scientists N/A NJ statewide –
Management Analysts $124,390 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $110,471
Compliance Officers $101,050 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $89,742
Information Security Analysts $140,470 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $124,751
Private Detectives and Investigators $59,140 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $52,522
Managers, All Other $169,800 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $150,799
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $92,120 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $81,812

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.

Plainfield at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 54,515 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $80,334 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited intelligence studies schools are near Plainfield, NJ?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering intelligence studies programs near Plainfield. The closest is CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, NY (24.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Farmingdale State College (52.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Plainfield are: Managers, All Other ($169,800), Information Security Analysts ($140,470), Management Analysts ($124,390). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Plainfield instead of Plainfield?

North Plainfield, NJ is 1.2 miles from Plainfield 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 Plainfield an affordable place to study intelligence studies?

Plainfield’s median household income of $80,334 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Plainfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Plainfield

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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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