Computer & IS Security programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 1005 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for computer & is security students pursuing a degree.
Our analysis ranked Montgomery College the best school in the country for a degree in computer & is security. Set in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 103 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $24,833 in their early career. Montgomery College graduates carry a median of $11,230 in student loans.
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Northern Virginia Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer & is security, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public university. Northern Virginia Community College awarded about 444 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $54,742 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,500.
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A rank of #3 makes Clark College one of the top schools for computer & is security. Clark College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Vancouver. About 40 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Clark College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from Clark College generally make around $43,768. Typical student debt for the program is $15,432.
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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best computer & is security schools. Located in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 31 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from Fox Valley Technical College generally make around $43,909. Students borrow a median of $13,375 to complete this degree.
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Des Moines Area Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in computer & is security, ranking #5. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public university. About 17 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Des Moines Area Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $66,093 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,694.
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Anne Arundel Community College placed #6 among the best computer & is security schools. Anne Arundel Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Arnold. Anne Arundel Community College awarded about 55 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from Anne Arundel Community College generally make around $59,894. Anne Arundel Community College graduates carry a median of $16,926 in student loans.
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Whatcom Community College placed #7 among the best computer & is security schools. Located in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 24 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Whatcom Community College in the most recent year. Computer & Is Security graduates of Whatcom Community College earn a median of $51,466 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,510 to complete this degree.
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Portland Community College placed #8 among the best computer & is security schools. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a very large public university. Portland Community College awarded about 56 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from Portland Community College generally make around $49,580. Portland Community College graduates carry a median of $20,648 in student loans.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #9 spot for computer & is security this year. Set in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public institution. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College awarded about 21 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Is Security graduates of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College earn a median of $42,016 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,997.
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Madison Area Technical College came in at #10 for computer & is security this year. Set in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a large public institution. Madison Area Technical College awarded about 36 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Is Security graduates of Madison Area Technical College earn a median of $54,784 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,250 to complete this degree.
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College Of Southern Maryland landed the #11 spot for computer & is security this year. College Of Southern Maryland is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata. About 50 computer & is security degrees were awarded at College Of Southern Maryland in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from College Of Southern Maryland generally make around $51,719. College Of Southern Maryland graduates carry a median of $9,728 in student loans.
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Waukesha County Technical College earned the #12 position for computer & is security this year. Set in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 31 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Waukesha County Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Waukesha County Technical College earn around $46,450 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,500.
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Suffolk County Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best computer & is security schools. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden. There were roughly 32 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $35,667 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,246.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best computer & is security schools. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public university. About 39 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Florida State College At Jacksonville in the most recent year. Computer & Is Security graduates of Florida State College At Jacksonville earn a median of $47,420 early in their careers. Florida State College At Jacksonville graduates carry a median of $15,042 in student loans.
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Capital Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best computer & is security schools. This very large public university is located in the city of New Britain. There were roughly 26 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $43,086. Typical student debt for the program is $12,059.
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Germanna Community College earned the #16 position for computer & is security this year. Germanna Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove. About 91 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Germanna Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Germanna Community College earn around $41,880 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,999.
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Southeast Technical Institute placed #17 among the best computer & is security schools. Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Sioux Falls. About 34 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Southeast Technical Institute in the most recent year. Computer & Is Security graduates of Southeast Technical Institute earn a median of $42,439 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,756.
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Southern New Hampshire University placed #18 among the best computer & is security schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Manchester. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 195 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Southern New Hampshire University in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Southern New Hampshire University earn around $53,211 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $29,103 to complete this degree.
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Hennepin Technical College came in at #19 for computer & is security this year. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 23 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Hennepin Technical College earn around $46,775 in the first couple years of their career. Hennepin Technical College graduates carry a median of $20,998 in student loans.
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Tarrant County College District placed #20 among the best computer & is security schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Worth. There were roughly 108 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College District in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $45,158 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,148.
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Western Technical College La Cross ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best computer & is security schools. Western Technical College La Cross is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of La Crosse. About 26 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Western Technical College La Cross in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $45,077 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,705.
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Moraine Park Technical College earned the #22 position for computer & is security this year. Set in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 16 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Moraine Park Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $39,552 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,874.
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Joliet Junior College came in at #23 for computer & is security this year. Joliet Junior College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Joliet. Joliet Junior College awarded about 25 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $40,118 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,995 to complete this degree.
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Lorain County Community College placed #24 among the best computer & is security schools. Lorain County Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Elyria. Lorain County Community College awarded about 10 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Lorain County Community College earn around $40,095 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,611.
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Clover Park Technical College came in at #25 for computer & is security this year. Clover Park Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Lakewood. There were roughly 24 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Clover Park Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from Clover Park Technical College generally make around $41,752. Students borrow a median of $14,405 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Computer & IS Security Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s computer & is security ranking:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1005 schools evaluated.
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).
