Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Syracuse, NY (2026)

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

Syracuse, New York has 2 accredited schools offering intelligence studies programs. Syracuse has a population of about 146,211. Median household income is $45,845 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Syracuse, NY metro area, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $148,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Syracuse

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

Syracuse, NY 0.6 miles from Syracuse
  • 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

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

Intelligence Studies Wages Near Syracuse

Syracuse is part of the Syracuse, NY metro area (BLS area code 45060). 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 $98,390 Syracuse, NY $102,811
Political Scientists N/A NY statewide –
Management Analysts $97,020 Syracuse, NY $101,379
Compliance Officers $79,710 Syracuse, NY $83,292
Information Security Analysts $108,270 Syracuse, NY $113,135
Private Detectives and Investigators $50,730 Syracuse, NY $53,009
Managers, All Other $148,810 Syracuse, NY $155,496
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $81,330 Syracuse, NY $84,984

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.

Syracuse at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 146,211 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $45,845 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited intelligence studies schools are near Syracuse, NY?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering intelligence studies programs near Syracuse. The closest is Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Utica University (44.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Syracuse are: Managers, All Other ($148,810), Information Security Analysts ($108,270), Detectives and Criminal Investigators ($98,390). 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 Auburn instead of Syracuse?

Auburn, NY is 22.7 miles from Syracuse 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 Syracuse an affordable place to study intelligence studies?

Syracuse’s median household income of $45,845 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Syracuse 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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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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