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2024 Best Computer & IS Security Schools in the Great Lakes Region

38 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
2,216 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in computer & is security, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #50 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 38 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer & IS Security Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,216 degrees in computer & is security during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Computer & IS Security School

Best Computer & IS Security Schools in the Great Lakes Region 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. We derive our Best Overall Computer & IS Security School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

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 in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Computer & IS Security in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance degree levels they offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
4.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in computer & is security has to check out Madison Area Technical College. Madison College is a large public college located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #419 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 23 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from Madison Area Technical College

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
90 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer & is security. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 90 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

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
7.7% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Fox Valley Technical College if you wish to pursue a degree in computer & is security. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 21st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 26 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at FVTC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from Fox Valley Technical College

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
111 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

DePaul University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer & is security. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were roughly 111 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from DePaul University

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WI

Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 29th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

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

More information about a degree in computer & is security from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

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Western Technical College is a small public college located in the small city of La Crosse. A Best Colleges rank of #451 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Western Technical College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in computer & is security from Western Technical College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI

Located in the suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 17 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at WCTC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from Waukesha County Technical College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WI

Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha. A Best Colleges rank of #444 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gateway Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 5 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Gateway Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from Gateway Technical College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 28th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 14 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from Milwaukee Area Technical College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MI
80.0% Growth in Graduates

Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Houghton. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 5 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from Michigan Technological University


 

Best Computer & IS Security Colleges by State

Explore the best computer & is security schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 260
Michigan 915 412
Illinois 870 367
Indiana 737 192
Wisconsin 672 108

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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 974
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 479
Network & System Administration/Administrator 419
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 309
Information Technology Management 215
Information Technology Project Management 64

View All Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Related Majors >

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