Computer & IS Security is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1005 schools to find the best for computer & is security students.
No school ranked higher than Johns Hopkins University this year for computer & is security. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 85 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $119,420. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans.
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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer & is security, landing the #2 spot this year. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 297 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent data year. Computer & Is Security graduates of Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn a median of $83,560 early in their careers. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,323 in student loans.
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Carnegie Mellon University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer & is security, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 108 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Carnegie Mellon University earn around $103,148 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer & is security, landing the #4 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Charlottesville. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from University Of Virginia Main Campus generally make around $156,433. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates carry a median of $18,627 in student loans.
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Georgetown University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best computer & is security schools. Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Georgetown University graduates 95% of students within six years. About 65 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Georgetown University in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Georgetown University earn around $139,527 in the first couple years of their career. Georgetown University graduates carry a median of $16,483 in student loans.
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George Washington University earned the #6 position for computer & is security this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 129 computer & is security degrees were awarded at George Washington University in the most recent year. Computer & Is Security graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $124,635 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,143 to complete this degree.
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University Of Delaware placed #7 among the best computer & is security schools. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public institution. University Of Delaware graduates 82% of students within six years. There were roughly 36 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at University Of Delaware in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from University Of Delaware earn around $123,993 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,861 to complete this degree.
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Northeastern University earned the #8 position for computer & is security this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. About 78 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Northeastern University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $100,266. Students borrow a median of $25,611 to complete this degree.
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New York University earned the #9 position for computer & is security this year. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. About 252 computer & is security degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $113,704 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,897.
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University Of Southern California came in at #10 for computer & is security this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. University Of Southern California awarded about 37 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $75,677 in their early career. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #11 spot for computer & is security this year. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year.
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Boston College landed the #12 spot for computer & is security this year. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. Boston College awarded about 23 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $66,132 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,101.
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Southern Methodist University landed the #13 spot for computer & is security this year. Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Southern Methodist University awarded about 12 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $70,632 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,712.
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Iowa State University landed the #14 spot for computer & is security this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Ames. Iowa State University graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Iowa State University earn around $53,900 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,495.
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George Mason University earned the #15 position for computer & is security this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fairfax. George Mason University graduates 68% of students within six years. George Mason University awarded about 11 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Is Security graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $63,131 early in their careers. George Mason University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans.
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University Of San Diego ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best computer & is security schools. Set in the city of San Diego, University Of San Diego is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. University Of San Diego awarded about 43 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from University Of San Diego earn around $102,908 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,795 to complete this degree.
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Brigham Young University Provo landed the #17 spot for computer & is security this year. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Brigham Young University Provo graduates 81% of students within six years. Brigham Young University Provo awarded about 42 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from Brigham Young University Provo generally make around $83,533. Brigham Young University Provo graduates carry a median of $9,000 in student loans.
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Rochester Institute Of Technology landed the #18 spot for computer & is security this year. Rochester Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. Rochester Institute Of Technology graduates 72% of students within six years. There were roughly 41 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Rochester Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Computer & Is Security graduates of Rochester Institute Of Technology earn a median of $89,032 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Fordham University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best computer & is security schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Bronx. About 82% of students finish within six years. About 31 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Fordham University in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $100,317 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,643.
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Yeshiva University placed #20 among the best computer & is security schools. Yeshiva University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 27 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Yeshiva University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Yeshiva University earn around $52,838 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,625 to complete this degree.
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Western Governors University came in at #21 for computer & is security this year. Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. Western Governors University awarded about 1,484 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Is Security graduates of Western Governors University earn a median of $121,837 early in their careers. Western Governors University graduates carry a median of $16,194 in student loans.
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New Jersey Institute Of Technology placed #22 among the best computer & is security schools. This large public university is located in the city of Newark. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. About 42 computer & is security degrees were awarded at New Jersey Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from New Jersey Institute Of Technology earn around $71,549 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,755 to complete this degree.
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Gannon University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best computer & is security schools. Set in the city of Erie, Gannon University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. Gannon University awarded about 53 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $73,658 in their early career. Gannon University graduates carry a median of $26,934 in student loans.
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Brown University came in at #24 for computer & is security this year. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 21 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Brown University in the most recent year. Computer & Is Security graduates of Brown University earn a median of $62,820 early in their careers. Brown University graduates carry a median of $13,025 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At Dallas placed #25 among the best computer & is security schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Richardson. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. The University Of Texas At Dallas awarded about 49 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Dallas generally make around $58,507. Students borrow a median of $20,531 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 ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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).
