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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

10 Ranked Colleges
265 Degrees Awarded
$19,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 20,700 people earned their degree in computer and IS security, making the major the 60th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,157 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 265 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in computer and IS security. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer and IS security programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer and IS security program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #2 spot on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.

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#3

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dallas. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Dallas is located in Irving, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 47 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.

UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $33,750, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Texas A&M University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large public school situated in Canyon, Texas. It awarded 9 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#8 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

UNM also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#4 in overall quality

University of Tulsa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

University of Tulsa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#6 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Grand Canyon University is a large school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 111 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grand Canyon University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436.

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#9

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Our Lady of the Lake University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Our Lady of the Lake University is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OLLU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Our Lady of the Lake University are $17,490, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Hallmark University

San Antonio, Texas
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Hallmark University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Hallmark University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 7 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hallmark, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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