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Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Jackson, TN (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Jackson, Tennessee is home to about 68,098 residents. Median household income is $51,552 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Tennessee, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Information Security Analysts at a median $115,430 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Jackson
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer intelligence studies programs near Jackson, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Jackson 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:
BOCSCORE
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 Jackson.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Jackson is part of the Jackson, TN metro area (BLS area code 27180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
$75,610
Jackson, TN
$88,433
Political Scientists
N/A
TN statewide
–
Management Analysts
$80,790
Jackson, TN
$94,491
Compliance Officers
$59,810
Jackson, TN
$69,953
Information Security Analysts
$115,430
TN statewide
$135,006
Private Detectives and Investigators
$49,360
TN statewide
$57,731
Managers, All Other
$79,840
Jackson, TN
$93,380
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
$62,770
Jackson, TN
$73,415
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.
Jackson at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
68,098
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$51,552
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
26.6%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
85.5 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Jackson-Area Cities With Intelligence Studies Programs
What are the highest-paying intelligence studies roles near Jackson?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Jackson are: Information Security Analysts ($115,430), Management Analysts ($80,790), Managers, All Other ($79,840). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Dyersburg instead of Jackson?
Dyersburg, TN is 40.7 miles from Jackson 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 Jackson an affordable place to study intelligence studies?
Jackson’s median household income of $51,552 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jackson while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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.
