Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Orem, UT (2026)

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

Orem, Utah has 2 accredited schools offering intelligence studies programs. Orem has a population of about 97,048. Median household income is $81,292 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metro area, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $141,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Orem

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

Orem, UT 1.5 miles from Orem
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,486
Avg net price $6,376/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Intelligence Studies Wages Near Orem

Orem is part of the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metro area (BLS area code 39340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $52,540 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $53,503
Political Scientists N/A UT statewide –
Management Analysts $63,690 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $64,857
Compliance Officers $59,480 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $60,570
Information Security Analysts $97,430 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $99,216
Private Detectives and Investigators $55,420 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $56,436
Managers, All Other $141,860 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $144,460
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $61,950 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $63,086

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.

Orem at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 97,048 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $81,292 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 42.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited intelligence studies schools are near Orem, UT?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering intelligence studies programs near Orem. The closest is Utah Valley University in Orem, UT (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Utah State University (99.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Orem are: Managers, All Other ($141,860), Information Security Analysts ($97,430), Management Analysts ($63,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Provo instead of Orem?

Provo, UT is 4.6 miles from Orem 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 Orem an affordable place to study intelligence studies?

Orem’s median household income of $81,292 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Orem while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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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