Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Carrboro, NC (2026)

Carrboro, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering intelligence studies programs. Carrboro has a population of about 21,170. Median household income is $85,927 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 70.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $152,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Carrboro

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer intelligence studies programs near Carrboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Carrboro 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 Carrboro. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Duke University

Durham, NC 9.9 miles from Carrboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
82.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $97,800
Avg net price $29,612/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 144

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC 25.1 miles from Carrboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
84.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,758
Avg net price $17,303/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 152

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, NC 59.9 miles from Carrboro
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,861
Avg net price $3,589/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC 59.9 miles from Carrboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,144
Avg net price $7,892/yr
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  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC 98.9 miles from Carrboro
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,146
Avg net price $15,739/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 165

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Intelligence Studies Wages Near Carrboro

Carrboro is part of the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area (BLS area code 20500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $68,790 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $70,482
Political Scientists N/A NC statewide
Management Analysts $126,110 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $129,211
Compliance Officers $83,780 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $85,840
Information Security Analysts $129,670 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $132,859
Private Detectives and Investigators $53,610 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $54,928
Managers, All Other $152,090 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $155,830
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $95,460 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $97,807

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.


Carrboro at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,170 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $85,927 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 70.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited intelligence studies schools are near Carrboro, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering intelligence studies programs near Carrboro. The closest is Duke University in Durham, NC (9.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Liberty University (98.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Carrboro are: Managers, All Other ($152,090), Information Security Analysts ($129,670), Management Analysts ($126,110). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Chapel Hill instead of Carrboro?

Chapel Hill, NC is 2.7 miles from Carrboro 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 Carrboro an affordable place to study intelligence studies?

Carrboro’s median household income of $85,927 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Carrboro while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Carrboro

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.