2025 Best General Intelligence Schools
6
Colleges in the United States
2,350
Intelligence Degrees Awarded
A degree in
general intelligence is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #269 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Intelligence Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,350 degrees in general intelligence annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Intelligence School
The intelligence program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Intelligence rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Intelligence School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your General Intelligence Degree Level
The intelligence school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Intelligence Schools.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for General Intelligence in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the intelligence degree levels they offer.
Top Schools in Intelligence
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In SC
127
Intelligence Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Citadel Military College of South Carolina if you want to pursue a degree in general intelligence. The Citadel is a small public college located in the midsize city of Charleston. A Best Colleges rank of #410 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means The Citadel is a great college overall.
There were approximately 127 general intelligence students who graduated with this degree at The Citadel in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VT
150
Intelligence Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Norwich University if you want to pursue a degree in general intelligence. Located in the rural area of Northfield, Norwich is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1115 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Norwich is a great university overall.
There were approximately 150 general intelligence students who graduated with this degree at Norwich in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general intelligence from Norwich University
Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in History - Military History
Program Name
Understand how warfare has influenced the development of civilization with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
125
Intelligence Degrees Awarded
Mercyhurst University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general intelligence. Located in the city of Erie, Mercyhurst is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 76th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 125 general intelligence students who graduated with this degree at Mercyhurst in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general intelligence from Mercyhurst University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
913
Intelligence Degrees Awarded
Cochise County Community College District is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general intelligence. Located in the small city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were about 913 general intelligence students who graduated with this degree at Cochise College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
50
Intelligence Degrees Awarded
Excelsior University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Albany. A Best Colleges rank of #876 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Excelsior University is a great university overall.
There were about 50 general intelligence students who graduated with this degree at Excelsior University in the most recent data year.
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