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Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near East Providence, RI
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
East Providence, Rhode Island has 4 accredited schools offering intelligence studies programs. East Providence has a population of about 46,970. Median household income is $79,660 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $160,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to East Providence
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer intelligence studies programs near East Providence, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from East Providence city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
East Providence is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Rhode Island statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
$88,450
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
$86,886
Political Scientists
N/A
RI statewide
–
Management Analysts
$100,360
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
$98,585
Compliance Officers
$87,620
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
$86,071
Information Security Analysts
$109,940
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
$107,996
Private Detectives and Investigators
$46,560
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
$45,737
Managers, All Other
$160,040
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
$157,210
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
$84,990
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
$83,487
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.
East Providence at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
46,970
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$79,660
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
32.3%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
101.8 (above U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other East Providence-Area Cities With Intelligence Studies Programs
How many accredited intelligence studies schools are near East Providence, RI?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering intelligence studies programs near East Providence. The closest is Harvard University in Cambridge, MA (41.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (94.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying intelligence studies roles near East Providence?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near East Providence are: Managers, All Other ($160,040), Information Security Analysts ($109,940), Management Analysts ($100,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Rhode Island statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Providence instead of East Providence?
Providence, RI is 3.4 miles from East Providence 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 East Providence an affordable place to study intelligence studies?
East Providence’s median household income of $79,660 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Providence while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Rhode Island 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.