by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in security science and technology at UMGC. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UMGC highly for security science and technology, coming in at #64 out of 173 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Schools | 64 of 173 |
| Best Schools in Maryland | 5 of 8 |
| Best Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 20 of 35 |
Here is each degree level granted in security science and technology at UMGC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 33 |
| Master’s | 109 |
| Graduate Certificate | 23 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 109 master’s degrees in security science and technology.
UMGC is among the very best schools in the country for security science and technology at the master’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 3 |
| Best Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 11 |
| Best Master’s Degree Schools | 25 |
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of security science and technology master’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of security science and technology master’s degree graduates at UMGC were White. Approximately 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a master’s in security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 22 |
UMGC awarded 109 master’s completions in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism in the most recent reporting year — 53% to women and 47% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (39%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland Global Campus awarded 23 graduate certificate degrees in security science and technology.
UMGC is among the very best schools in the country for security science and technology at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
In the most recent graduating class, 52% of security science and technology graduate certificate degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of security science and technology graduate certificate degree graduates at UMGC are Black or African American. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a graduate certificate in security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UMGC conferred 23 graduate certificate degrees in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism recently — 48% to women and 52% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (43%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UMGC. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Security Science and Technology | 33 |