2024 Best Computer & IS Security Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

Ranked #35 in popularity, computer & is security is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer & IS Security Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 988 master's degrees in computer & is security during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to computer & is security students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other computer & is security students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized computer & is security related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer & is security students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer & IS Security Master's Degree Schools in Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Computer & IS Security in Maryland

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in computer & is security.

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

72 Annual Graduates

Johns Hopkins University is a great decision for students interested in a master's degree in computer & is security. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in computer & is security from Johns Hopkins University

2

University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

808 Annual Graduates

University of Maryland Global Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in computer & is security. UMGC is a very large public university located in the suburb of Adelphi.More information about a master’s in computer & is security from University of Maryland Global Campus

3

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

University of Maryland Eastern Shore is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in computer & is security. UMES is a small public university located in the fringe town of Princess Anne.More information about a master’s in computer & is security from University of Maryland Eastern Shore

 

Best Computer & IS Security Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer & IS Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	301
Pennsylvania	607	205
New Jersey	346	35
District of Columbia	334	185
Delaware	151	177

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Computer & IS Security Related Rankings by Major

Computer & IS Security is one of 6 different types of Information Technology programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Information Technology Management	11

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis. More about our data sources and methodologies.