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2024 Best Computer & IS Security Schools in California

6 Colleges in California
1,144 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 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer & IS Security Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,144 degrees in computer & is security during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer & IS Security School

Best Computer & IS Security Schools in California The computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer & IS Security rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Computer & IS Security Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
Master's Degrees in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer & IS Security Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Computer & IS Security in California

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.

Top California Schools in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
13.8% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in computer & is security. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
40 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in computer & is security has to look into University of San Diego. Located in the large city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #187 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available.

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National University crest
National University
San Diego, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
85 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

National University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in computer & is security. National University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means National University is a great university overall.

There were about 85 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year.

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Asher College
Sacramento, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
101 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Asher College if you wish to pursue a degree in computer & is security. Asher College is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Sacramento. This college ranks 160th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 101 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Asher College in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 75th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 12 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at CSUSM in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In CA
80.0% Growth in Graduates

Cal Baptist is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Riverside. This university ranks 82nd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 5 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Cal Baptist in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
29th Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In CA

Located in the small city of Carson, CSUDH is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 98th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 8 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at CSUDH in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from California State University - Dominguez Hills


 

Best Computer & IS Security Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Computer & IS Security Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 447
Oregon 587 82
Nevada 354 1
Hawaii 267 6

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Support Specialist 430
Information Technology Management 205
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 140
Information Technology Project Management 140
Network & System Administration/Administrator 134
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 90

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