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2026 Most Popular Intelligence & Command Operations Schools

There are 85 colleges that offer a degree in Intelligence & Command Operations. Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Finding the Best Intelligence & Command Operations School for You

Today’s Intelligence & Command Operations students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Intelligence & Command Operations Schools ranking. This report analyzed 85 schools in the United States to see which Intelligence & Command Operations programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Intelligence & Command Operations majors.

The most popular school in the United States for Intelligence & Command Operations students is Cochise County Community College District. Cochise County Community College District is a public school located in Sierra Vista, AZ. This school awarded 791 degrees in Intelligence & Command Operations in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,727. Full Intelligence & Command Operations at Cochise County Community College District Report

American Public University System comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Intelligence & Command Operations majors. Located in Charles Town, WV, this is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 709 people earned their degree in Intelligence & Command Operations from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $57,877. Read full report on Intelligence & Command Operations at American Public University System

#3

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Intelligence & Command Operations majors. Located in Saint Louis, MO, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 299 degrees in Intelligence & Command Operations in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $56,006. Read More…

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Intelligence & Command Operations majors. University of Arizona is a public school located in Tucson, AZ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 272 people earned their degree in Intelligence & Command Operations from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,998. Read More…

Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Intelligence & Command Operations Schools ranking. Maryville University of Saint Louis is a private nonprofit school located in Saint Louis, MO. This school awarded 260 degrees in Intelligence & Command Operations in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $63,561. Read full report on Intelligence & Command Operations at Maryville University of Saint Louis

#6

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Intelligence & Command Operations Schools ranking. Located in Washington, DC, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 154 people earned their degree in Intelligence & Command Operations from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $76,027. Full Intelligence & Command Operations at Georgetown University Report

#7

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

Norwich University comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Intelligence & Command Operations majors. Norwich University is a private nonprofit school located in Northfield, VT. This school awarded 142 degrees in Intelligence & Command Operations in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,642. Read More…

Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Intelligence & Command Operations Schools ranking. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a public school located in Charleston, SC. This school awarded 118 degrees in Intelligence & Command Operations in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,737. Read full report on Intelligence & Command Operations at Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Naval Postgraduate School landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Intelligence & Command Operations Schools ranking. Naval Postgraduate School is a public school located in Monterey, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people earned their degree in Intelligence & Command Operations from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,669. Read full report on Intelligence & Command Operations at Naval Postgraduate School

#10

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Intelligence & Command Operations majors. Located in Cambridge, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people earned their degree in Intelligence & Command Operations from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $92,518. Read full report on Intelligence & Command Operations at Harvard University

Mercyhurst University comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Intelligence & Command Operations majors. Located in Erie, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 87 degrees in Intelligence & Command Operations in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,521. Read full report on Intelligence & Command Operations at Mercyhurst University

#12

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Intelligence & Command Operations Schools ranking. Liberty University is a private nonprofit school located in Lynchburg, VA. This school awarded 82 degrees in Intelligence & Command Operations in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,414. Full Intelligence & Command Operations at Liberty University Report

Coastal Carolina University landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Intelligence & Command Operations Schools ranking. Located in Conway, SC, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people earned their degree in Intelligence & Command Operations from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $33,664. Full Intelligence & Command Operations at Coastal Carolina University Report

#14

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, MD

United States Naval Academy landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Intelligence & Command Operations Schools ranking. United States Naval Academy is a public school located in Annapolis, MD. This school awarded 58 degrees in Intelligence & Command Operations in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,669. Read full report on Intelligence & Command Operations at United States Naval Academy

Missouri State University-Springfield landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Intelligence & Command Operations Schools ranking. Located in Springfield, MO, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people earned their degree in Intelligence & Command Operations from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,092. Read More…

#16

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Intelligence & Command Operations majors. Saint Louis University is a private nonprofit school located in Saint Louis, MO. This school awarded 46 degrees in Intelligence & Command Operations in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,826. Read full report on Intelligence & Command Operations at Saint Louis University

#17

Excelsior University

Albany, NY

Excelsior University landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Intelligence & Command Operations Schools ranking. Excelsior University is a private nonprofit school located in Albany, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people earned their degree in Intelligence & Command Operations from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $68,971. Read More…

Iowa State University comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Intelligence & Command Operations majors. Located in Ames, IA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 42 degrees in Intelligence & Command Operations in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,667. Read More…

University of Advancing Technology landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Intelligence & Command Operations Schools ranking. University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit school located in Tempe, AZ. This school awarded 40 degrees in Intelligence & Command Operations in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,171. Read More…

Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Intelligence & Command Operations majors. Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey is a private nonprofit school located in Monterey, CA. This school awarded 39 degrees in Intelligence & Command Operations in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,392. Read More…

#21

New York University

New York, NY

New York University landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Intelligence & Command Operations Schools ranking. New York University is a private nonprofit school located in New York, NY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people earned their degree in Intelligence & Command Operations from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,956. Read full report on Intelligence & Command Operations at New York University

#22

Ana G. Mendez University

Orlando, FL

Ana G. Mendez University comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Intelligence & Command Operations majors. Located in Orlando, FL, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people earned their degree in Intelligence & Command Operations from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Read full report on Intelligence & Command Operations at Ana G. Mendez University

#23

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Intelligence & Command Operations majors. Johns Hopkins University is a private nonprofit school located in Baltimore, MD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people earned their degree in Intelligence & Command Operations from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $89,069. Read full report on Intelligence & Command Operations at Johns Hopkins University

Eastern Kentucky University comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Intelligence & Command Operations majors. Eastern Kentucky University is a public school located in Richmond, KY. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people earned their degree in Intelligence & Command Operations from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,393. Full Intelligence & Command Operations at Eastern Kentucky University Report

Northern Michigan University landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Intelligence & Command Operations Schools ranking. Located in Marquette, MI, this is a public institution. This school awarded 23 degrees in Intelligence & Command Operations in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $36,618. Read full report on Intelligence & Command Operations at Northern Michigan University

#26

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
#27

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN
#29

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN
#31

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH
#33

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH
#34

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC
#38

Dakota State University

Madison, SD
#39

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX
#40

Patrick Henry College

Purcellville, VA
#43

United States Air Force Academy

USAF Academy, CO
#45

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL
#46

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA
#47

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS
#49

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA
#50

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.

Rank College Location
51 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM
52 Brigham Young University Provo, UT
53 Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL
54 Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, NC
55 Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN
56 McMurry University Abilene, TX
57 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH
58 Virginia Union University Richmond, VA
59 Rogue Community College Grants Pass, OR
60 University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK
61 Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN
62 Morehead State University Morehead, KY
63 Pioneer Technology Center Ponca City, OK
64 University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH
65 Barton County Community College Great Bend, KS
66 Capitol Technology University Laurel, MD
67 DeSales University Center Valley, PA
68 Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland, FL
69 Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID
70 McKendree University Lebanon, IL
71 University of Idaho Moscow, ID
72 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
73 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
74 Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TX
75 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
76 Central Arizona College Coolidge, AZ
77 Chicago State University Chicago, IL
78 Claflin University Orangeburg, SC
79 Gannon University Erie, PA
80 Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO
81 Newman University Wichita, KS
82 Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls, MN
83 Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH
84 Valley Forge Military College Wayne, PA
85 Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH

Intelligence & Command Operations by Region

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More Intelligence & Command Operations Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Intelligence & Command Operations Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Intelligence & Command Operations Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Intelligence 2,210
Electronic Operations & Warfare 1,412
Strategic Intelligence 298
Other Intelligence & Operations 66
Signal/Geospatial Intelligence 52
Information & Psychological Warfare 9
Command Systems & Operations 4
Related Major Annual Graduates
Military Applied Sciences 383
Military Systems & Maintenance 207
Other Military Technology & Sciences 144
Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management 11

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

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