by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Computer & IS Security is the 50th most popular major in the country with 22,829 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 5,005 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 144 colleges that offer a degree in computer and IS security. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in computer and IS security.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 144 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the #1 spot on the list. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Williamsburg, Kentucky. It awarded 426 ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend ECPI University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region. ECPI University is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 420 ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer & IS Security at ECPI University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marymount University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region list. Marymount University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Arlington, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 54 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer & IS Security at Marymount University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pensacola State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region list. Pensacola State College is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 100 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer & IS Security at Pensacola State College
Out of the 144 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Annandale, Virginia, this large public school awarded 345 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer & IS Security at Northern Virginia Community College
Ferrum College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region list. Ferrum, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Limestone College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Gaffney, South Carolina, and it awarded 17 ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer & IS Security at Limestone College
The University of Tampa landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 82 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, Stratford University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Computer & IS Security at Stratford University
Sullivan University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 34 ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Computer & IS Security at Sullivan University
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region list. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Martinsburg, West Virginia. It awarded 27 ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer & IS Security at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
Augusta Technical College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Augusta, Georgia, this small public school awarded 149 diplomas to qualified ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer & IS Security at Augusta Technical College
Gwinnett Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lawrenceville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 338 students in 2020-2021.
Saint Leo University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Saint Leo University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Leo, Florida that handed out 98 ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer & IS Security at Saint Leo University
With a ranking of #15, West Virginia Northern Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region list. Wheeling, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Full West Virginia Northern Community College Computer & IS Security Report
Talladega College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Talladega College is located in Talladega, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.
American Public University System came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region ranking. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 441 ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Computer & IS Security at American Military University
Tidewater Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 84 ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Computer & IS Security at Tidewater Community College
John Brown University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Siloam Springs, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Institute of Technology - Online is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Florida Institute of Technology - Online Computer & IS Security Report
Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.
Norfolk State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Norfolk State University is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Computer & IS Security at Norfolk State University
BridgeValley Community & Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region list. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a small school located in South Charleston, West Virginia that handed out 6 ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2020-2021.
Full BridgeValley Community & Technical College Computer & IS Security Report
Trident Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region list. Trident Technical College is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.
Full Trident Technical College Computer & IS Security Report
Strayer University - Alabama came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Strayer University - Alabama is a private for-profit institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Strayer University - Alabama Computer & IS Security Report
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