2024 Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in Florida

Ranked #40 in popularity, computer & is security is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 252 associate degrees in computer & is security during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Computer & IS Security School for Your Associate Degree

The computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on computer & is security students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other computer & is security students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized computer & is security related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer & is security students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Computer & IS Security Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Computer & IS Security in Florida

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for computer & is security students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Florida Schools for an Associate in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

1

St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

47 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in computer & is security needs to check out St Petersburg College. SPC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of St. Petersburg.More information about a associate in computer & is security from St Petersburg College

2

Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Hillsborough Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in computer & is security. Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Hillsborough Community College

2

Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

54 Annual Graduates

Florida State College at Jacksonville is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in computer & is security. FSCJ is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Florida State College at Jacksonville

3

Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

34 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in computer & is security needs to look into Broward College. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Broward College

4

Miami Dade College
Miami, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Miami Dade College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in computer & is security. MDC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Miami.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Miami Dade College

5

Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Santa Fe College

6

Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

St. Leo University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Leo.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Saint Leo University

Best Computer & IS Security Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer & IS Security Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	272	39
North Carolina	231	7
Georgia	217	280
West Virginia	180	40
Tennessee	170	0
Arkansas	161	14
Virginia	158	472
Kentucky	129	11
Louisiana	124	0
South Carolina	105	37

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Rankings in Majors Related to Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Computer & IS Security is one of 6 different types of Information Technology programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Network & System Administration/Administrator	359
Information Technology Management	17
Information Technology Project Management	13
Computer Support Specialist	6
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis. More about our data sources and methodologies.