General Intelligence programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general intelligence programs.
College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general intelligence schools.
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Best Schools for General Intelligence in the United States
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No school ranked higher than Georgetown University this year for general intelligence. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Georgetown University awarded about 133 general intelligence degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general intelligence degree recipients from Georgetown University generally make around $85,186. Students borrow a median of $16,483 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general intelligence program will find one at Johns Hopkins University, which ranked #2. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 26 general intelligence degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general intelligence degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $84,850. Typical student debt for the program is $13,426.
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Norwich University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general intelligence, landing the #3 spot this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Northfield. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 109 general intelligence students who graduated with this degree at Norwich University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general intelligence degree recipients from Norwich University generally make around $73,947. Typical student debt for the program is $8,333.
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A rank of #4 makes Utah Valley University one of the top schools for general intelligence. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. Utah Valley University awarded about 22 general intelligence degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general intelligence degree recipients from Utah Valley University generally make around $51,242. Utah Valley University graduates carry a median of $16,478 in student loans.
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Cochise College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general intelligence, ranking #5. Set in the city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 652 general intelligence students who graduated with this degree at Cochise College in the most recent data year. General Intelligence graduates of Cochise College earn a median of $48,755 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,642 to complete this degree.
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Excelsior College earned the #6 position for general intelligence this year. Set in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 40 general intelligence degrees were awarded at Excelsior College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general intelligence degree from Excelsior College earn around $64,071 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,528 to complete this degree.
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Eastern Kentucky University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best general intelligence schools. Eastern Kentucky University is a large public school located in the town of Richmond. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. Eastern Kentucky University awarded about 21 general intelligence degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general intelligence program make about $43,891 in their early career. Eastern Kentucky University graduates carry a median of $25,122 in student loans.
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Indiana State University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best general intelligence schools. Set in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. Indiana State University awarded about 17 general intelligence degrees in the most recent data year. General Intelligence graduates of Indiana State University earn a median of $53,952 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,582.
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American Public University System landed the #9 spot for general intelligence this year. Set in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a very large private for-profit institution. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 678 general intelligence students who graduated with this degree at American Public University System in the most recent data year. General Intelligence graduates of American Public University System earn a median of $57,404 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,438.
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Citadel Military College Of South Carolina landed the #10 spot for general intelligence this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Charleston. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 112 general intelligence students who graduated with this degree at Citadel Military College Of South Carolina in the most recent data year. General Intelligence graduates of Citadel Military College Of South Carolina earn a median of $42,362 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,499.
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Mercyhurst College earned the #11 position for general intelligence this year. Set in the city of Erie, Mercyhurst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 69 general intelligence degrees were awarded at Mercyhurst College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general intelligence degree recipients from Mercyhurst College generally make around $64,627. Typical student debt for the program is $25,625.
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Coastal Carolina University placed #12 among the best general intelligence schools. Coastal Carolina University is a large public school located in the city of Conway. Coastal Carolina University graduates 48% of students within six years. About 59 general intelligence degrees were awarded at Coastal Carolina University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general intelligence degree from Coastal Carolina University earn around $35,150 in the first couple years of their career. Coastal Carolina University graduates carry a median of $24,878 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 schools evaluated.
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).
