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2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

11 Ranked Colleges
265 Degrees Awarded
$18,900 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 Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in computer and IS security. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer and IS security programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the computer and IS security program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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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 Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#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 Getting Aid list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Computer & IS Security Report

#2

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UH Computer & IS Security Report

#3

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2019-2020.

SHSU also took the #5 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 Sam Houston State University are $15,704.

Full SHSU Computer & IS Security Report

#4

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #8 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 UNM are $19,890.

Read more about Computer & IS Security at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

#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 Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 9 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full West Texas A&M University Computer & IS Security Report

#6

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Our Lady of the Lake University 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 Getting Aid ranking. OLLU is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 12 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

OLLU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OLLU are $17,490, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full OLLU Computer & IS Security Report

#7

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#6 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 111 students 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer & IS Security at Grand Canyon University

#8

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
#2 in overall quality

University of Dallas landed the #8 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 Getting Aid ranking. UD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irving, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UD also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Dallas are $33,750, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Computer & IS Security at University of Dallas

#9

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#4 in overall quality

University of Tulsa ranked #9 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 Getting Aid list. 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080.

Read more about Computer & IS Security at University of Tulsa

#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 Getting Aid list. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 7 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

Hallmark also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10.

Full Hallmark Computer & IS Security Report

Strayer University - Texas ranked #11 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 Getting Aid list. Strayer University - Texas is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 1 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance students with aid list, Strayer University - Texas has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Texas are $15,135, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Computer & IS Security at Strayer University - Texas

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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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