2024 Best Computer & IS Security Schools
253
Colleges in the United States
25,918
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
Ranked #50 in popularity,
computer & is security is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 253 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer & IS Security Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 25,918 degrees in computer & is security during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Computer & IS Security School
Your choice of computer & is security school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer & is security schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Computer & IS Security Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer & IS Security Schools list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Computer & IS Security in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
70
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
Carnegie Mellon University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer & is security. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were approximately 70 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in computer & is security from Carnegie Mellon University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
126
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
New York University is a good option for students interested in a degree in computer & is security. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 126 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer & is security from New York University
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Information Technologies - Cybersecurity
Program Name
Learn to defend networks and information systems against cyber attacks by earning your bachelor's in IT with a concentration in Cybersecurity.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In DC
61
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Georgetown University if you wish to pursue a degree in computer & is security. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were about 61 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer & is security from Georgetown University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In GA
197
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great choice for students interested in a degree in computer & is security. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.
There were approximately 197 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer & is security from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MO
Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were approximately 29 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer & is security from Washington University in St Louis
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WV
374
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.
There were approximately 374 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in computer & is security from American Public University System
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
112
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. This university ranks 5th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 112 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer & is security from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Information Technologies - Cybersecurity
Program Name
Learn to defend networks and information systems against cyber attacks by earning your bachelor's in IT with a concentration in Cybersecurity.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
87
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.
There were approximately 87 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer & is security from Drexel University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
554
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of McKinney. This college ranks 22nd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 554 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in computer & is security from Collin County Community College District
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
FVTC is a large public college located in the midsize suburb of Appleton. This college ranks 21st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were about 22 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at FVTC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer & is security from Fox Valley Technical College