2026 Best Value General Intelligence Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[General Intelligence](/majors/military-technologies-sciences/intelligence-command-control-ops/intelligence-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find the best return on investment for general intelligence students.
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2026 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. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $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. That is a strong return on a $13,426 median debt. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in general intelligence will find it at Mercyhurst College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Erie, Mercyhurst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $45,770 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general intelligence graduates is $25,625. Soon after graduation, general intelligence degree recipients from Mercyhurst College generally make around $64,627. That is a strong return on a $25,625 median debt. Mercyhurst College admits about 81% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general intelligence will find it at Catholic University Of America, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $58,378 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,771 to complete the general intelligence program here. Early-career general intelligence graduates make about $65,120. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Catholic University Of America admits about 83% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general intelligence will find it at Georgetown University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,089. Students borrow a median of $16,483 to complete the general intelligence program here. Early-career general intelligence graduates make about $85,186. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 13%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 9 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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