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2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region

8 Ranked Colleges
212 Degrees Awarded
$27,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 Far Western US region, there were 2,239 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 212 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 8 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 Far Western US Region

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 Far Western US Region.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security in the Far Western US Region

#1

National University

La Jolla, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 79 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

National University also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at National University are $15,480.

Read full report on Computer & IS Security at National University

#2

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Central Washington University is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.

CWU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CWU are $24,976.

Read more about Computer & IS Security at Central Washington University

#3

University of San Diego

San Diego, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of San Diego. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 22 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

USD also took the #3 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of San Diego are $28,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of San Diego Computer & IS Security Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - San Marcos. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - San Marcos is located in San Marcos, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.

CSUSM also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - San Marcos are $18,661.

Full CSUSM Computer & IS Security Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Dominguez Hills. 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 Far Western US Region. CSUDH is a fairly large school located in Carson, California that handed out 19 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUDH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUDH are $17,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full California State University - Dominguez Hills Computer & IS Security Report

#6

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

University of Southern California landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 25 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

USC also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USC Computer & IS Security Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 33 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Tacoma also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Tacoma are $30,438.

Full University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Computer & IS Security Report

#8 in overall quality

University of Washington - Bothell Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Bothell, Washington, and it awarded 5 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Bothell, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Bothell Campus are $30,198, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Computer & IS Security at UW Bothell

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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