Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Pflugerville, TX (2026)

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

Pflugerville, Texas has 2 accredited schools offering intelligence studies programs. Pflugerville has a population of about 65,162. Median household income is $112,656 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Information Security Analysts at a median $134,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Pflugerville

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

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 14.3 miles from Pflugerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
84.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,121
Avg net price $19,857/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX 76.4 miles from Pflugerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,097
Avg net price $21,315/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX 182.6 miles from Pflugerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,116
Avg net price $15,091/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX 192.7 miles from Pflugerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,634
Avg net price $14,260/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX 330.5 miles from Pflugerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,454
Avg net price $19,070/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 168

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX 534.0 miles from Pflugerville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,923
Avg net price $9,403/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Intelligence Studies Wages Near Pflugerville

Pflugerville is part of the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area (BLS area code 12420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $78,970 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $80,499
Political Scientists $114,050 TX statewide $116,259
Management Analysts $106,600 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $108,665
Compliance Officers $70,720 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $72,090
Information Security Analysts $134,100 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $136,697
Private Detectives and Investigators $51,810 TX statewide $52,813
Managers, All Other $134,030 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $136,626
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $79,490 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $81,030

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.

Pflugerville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 65,162 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $112,656 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited intelligence studies schools are near Pflugerville, TX?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering intelligence studies programs near Pflugerville. The closest is The University of Texas at Austin in Austin, TX (14.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas A&M University-College Station (76.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Pflugerville are: Information Security Analysts ($134,100), Managers, All Other ($134,030), Political Scientists ($114,050). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Round Rock instead of Pflugerville?

Round Rock, TX is 6.1 miles from Pflugerville 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 Pflugerville an affordable place to study intelligence studies?

Pflugerville’s median household income of $112,656 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pflugerville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Pflugerville

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

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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