by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Intelligence Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 2,261 people earned their degree in general intelligence, making the major the 269th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Intelligence Major” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in general intelligence. That schools that top this list have a program in general intelligence in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Intelligence Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for intelligence students.
Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Intelligence Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Cochise County Community College District landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Sierra Vista, Arizona, this small public school awarded 865 degrees to qualified ’s intelligence students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Norwich University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Intelligence Major. This small school is located in Northfield, Vermont, and it awarded 160 ’s intelligence degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mercyhurst University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Intelligence Major list. Mercyhurst University is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 ’s intelligence degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Intelligence Major list. The Citadel is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 85 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Intelligence at Citadel Military College of South Carolina
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Intelligence Major. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s intelligence degrees to 676 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
Read full report on General Intelligence at American Military University
Coastal Carolina University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Intelligence Major list. Located in Conway, South Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 75 diplomas to qualified ’s intelligence students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Intelligence at Coastal Carolina University
Notre Dame College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Intelligence Major ranking. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s intelligence degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Point Park University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Intelligence Major ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified ’s intelligence students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Intelligence at Point Park University
Georgetown University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Intelligence Major list. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 130 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #10, York College of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Intelligence Major list. York College of Pennsylvania is a small private not-for-profit school situated in York, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 ’s intelligence degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Intelligence at York College of Pennsylvania
Excelsior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Intelligence Major ranking, coming in at #11. Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Indiana State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Intelligence Major ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Terre Haute, Indiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s intelligence students in 2020-2021.
Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Intelligence Major list. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a medium-sized school located in Fayetteville, North Carolina that handed out 13 ’s intelligence degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Intelligence at Fayetteville Technical Community College
Utah Valley University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Intelligence Major list. Utah Valley University is a public institution located in Orem, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Intelligence Major ranking. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s intelligence degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Intelligence at Missouri State University - Springfield
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