Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Lake Stevens, WA (2026)

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

Lake Stevens, Washington has 1 accredited school offering intelligence studies programs. Lake Stevens has a population of about 39,500. Median household income is $118,290 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $168,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Lake Stevens

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

Seattle, WA 29.1 miles from Lake Stevens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,272
Avg net price $34,662/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Intelligence Studies Wages Near Lake Stevens

Lake Stevens is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (BLS area code 42660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $123,820 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $111,449
Political Scientists $153,960 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $138,578
Management Analysts $126,340 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $113,717
Compliance Officers $95,850 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $86,274
Information Security Analysts $161,780 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $145,617
Private Detectives and Investigators $75,670 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $68,110
Managers, All Other $168,980 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $152,097
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $101,920 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $91,737

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.

Lake Stevens at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 39,500 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $118,290 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 111.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited intelligence studies schools are near Lake Stevens, WA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering intelligence studies programs near Lake Stevens. The closest is Seattle University in Seattle, WA (29.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Seattle University (29.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying intelligence studies roles near Lake Stevens?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Lake Stevens are: Managers, All Other ($168,980), Information Security Analysts ($161,780), Political Scientists ($153,960). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Everett instead of Lake Stevens?

Everett, WA is 4.8 miles from Lake Stevens 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 Lake Stevens an affordable place to study intelligence studies?

Lake Stevens’s median household income of $118,290 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lake Stevens while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Lake Stevens

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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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