by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in security science and technology at SHU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates SHU among the top schools in the country for security science and technology, placing at #17 out of 173 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Schools | 17 of 173 |
| Best Schools in Connecticut | 1 of 3 |
| Best Schools in the New England Region | 1 of 9 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in security science and technology at SHU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 10 |
| Master’s | 52 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Sacred Heart University handed out 52 master’s degrees in security science and technology.
SHU is among the very best schools in the country for security science and technology at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut | 1 |
| Best Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 1 |
| Best Master’s Degree Schools | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 90% of security science and technology master’s degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The majority of security science and technology master’s degree graduates at SHU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a master’s in security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 45 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SHU conferred 52 master’s degrees in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism in the most recent reporting year — 10% to women and 90% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (87%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Sacred Heart University awarded 1 graduate certificate degree in security science and technology.
SHU is not yet ranked for security science and technology at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in security science and technology from SHU identified as men.
The majority of security science and technology graduate certificate degree graduates at SHU are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart 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 | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SHU awarded 1 graduate certificate degree in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at SHU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Security Science and Technology | 10 |