by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in security science and technology at MSU. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates MSU among the top schools in the country for security science and technology, coming in at #21 out of 173 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Schools | 21 of 173 |
| Best Schools in Michigan | 1 of 4 |
| Best Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 of 21 |
Here is each degree level offered in security science and technology at MSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 31 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, Michigan State University conferred 31 master’s degrees in security science and technology.
MSU is among the very best schools in the country for security science and technology at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best Master’s Degree Schools | 7 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,682 | $47,424 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 42% of security science and technology master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of security science and technology master’s degree graduates at MSU were White. Approximately 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master’s in security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
MSU granted 31 master’s degrees in cybersecurity defense strategy/policy recently — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (68%).
During the most recent reporting year, Michigan State University awarded 7 graduate certificate degrees in security science and technology.
MSU is not yet ranked for security science and technology at the graduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 71% of security science and technology graduate certificate degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of security science and technology graduate certificate degree graduates at MSU were White. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a graduate certificate in security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
MSU granted 7 graduate certificate degrees in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism recently — 29% to women and 71% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).