Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Lockport, NY (2026)

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

Lockport, New York is home to about 20,699 residents. Median household income is $59,153 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $135,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Lockport

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

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY 129.5 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,164
Avg net price $38,793/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 186

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Utica University

Utica, NY 172.6 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,277
Avg net price $19,108/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Canton, NY 201.0 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
47.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 92%
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,860
Avg net price $15,268/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,742
Out‑of‑state$13,572
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Excelsior University

Albany, NY 246.5 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
58.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,493
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York, NY 293.1 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,195
Avg net price $3,203/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY 317.9 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,781
Avg net price $10,867/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,626
Out‑of‑state$18,536
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Intelligence Studies Wages Near Lockport

Lockport is part of the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area (BLS area code 15380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $95,150 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $99,322
Political Scientists N/A NY statewide –
Management Analysts $84,710 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $88,424
Compliance Officers $82,450 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $86,065
Information Security Analysts $116,290 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $121,388
Private Detectives and Investigators $50,540 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $52,756
Managers, All Other $135,910 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $141,868
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $71,970 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $75,125

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.

Lockport at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,699 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,153 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Lockport are: Managers, All Other ($135,910), Information Security Analysts ($116,290), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($95,150). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Tonawanda instead of Lockport?

North Tonawanda, NY is 12.1 miles from Lockport 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 Lockport an affordable place to study intelligence studies?

Lockport’s median household income of $59,153 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lockport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Lockport

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

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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