2027 Best Value General Intelligence Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

[General Intelligence](/majors/military-technologies-sciences/intelligence-command-control-ops/intelligence-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general intelligence education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general intelligence schools.
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2027 Best Value General Intelligence Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general intelligence degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Intelligence Schools
Leading the list is Johns Hopkins University, our #1 best value for general intelligence in the Middle Atlantic Region. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. In-state tuition and fees average $64,730. Students borrow a median of $13,426 to complete the general intelligence program here. Soon after graduation, general intelligence degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $84,850. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 6%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mercyhurst College earned it the #2 place for general intelligence. Mercyhurst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Erie. Students from in state pay about $45,770 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general intelligence graduates is $25,625. Early-career general intelligence graduates make about $64,627. That is a strong return on a $25,625 median debt. The acceptance rate is 81%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Georgetown University earned it the #3 place for general intelligence. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $68,089. Students borrow a median of $16,483 to complete the general intelligence program here. General Intelligence graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $85,186 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,483 median debt. The acceptance rate is 13%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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