by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the New England Region” ranking.
Computer & IS Security is the 50th most popular major in the country with 22,829 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the New England region, there were 819 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 182 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,899 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer and IS security. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computer and IS security program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the New England Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the New England Region list. Thomas College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waterville, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Champlain College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the New England Region list. Champlain College is a small school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 31 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer & IS Security at Champlain College
Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #3 spot on the list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 50 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer & IS Security at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New England College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the New England Region. Located in Henniker, New Hampshire, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer & IS Security at New England College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Roger Williams University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the New England Region. Located in Bristol, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer & IS Security at Roger Williams University
New England Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full New England Institute of Technology Computer & IS Security Report
Boston College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the New England Region ranking. Boston College is a fairly large school located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts that handed out 25 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Read full report on Computer & IS Security at Boston College
University of Rhode Island ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the New England Region list. University of Rhode Island is a fairly large school located in Kingston, Rhode Island that handed out 18 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Rhode Island Computer & IS Security Report
With a ranking of #9, Brandeis University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the New England Region list. Brandeis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 7 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #10, Quinnipiac University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the New England Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Hamden, Connecticut, and it awarded 9 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer & IS Security at Quinnipiac University
Johnson & Wales University - Providence ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the New England Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 3 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Johnson & Wales University - Providence Computer & IS Security Report
Northeastern University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the New England Region ranking. Northeastern University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer & IS Security at Northeastern University
With a ranking of #13, Tufts University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the New England Region list. This fairly large school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Boston University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #14. Boston University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 2 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Maine at Augusta came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the New England Region ranking. UMA is located in Augusta, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.
Harvard University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the New England Region ranking. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 52 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer & IS Security at Harvard University
Brown University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the New England Region ranking. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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