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2027 Best Computer & IS Security Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

98 Colleges in the United States
9,371 Computer & IS Security Degrees Awarded
$58,506 Avg Early-Career Salary

Computer & IS Security programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 98 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for computer & is security students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Computer & IS Security in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall computer & is security education in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top Schools in Computer & IS Security

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Leading the list is Carnegie Mellon University, our #1 school for computer & is security. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 114 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. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in computer & is security from Carnegie Mellon University

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Johns Hopkins University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best computer & is security schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 86 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $119,420 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,426. See the full computer & is security program report for Johns Hopkins University

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer & is security, landing the #3 spot this year. Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Georgetown University awarded about 90 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $139,527 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,483. Get the full computer & is security details for Georgetown University

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University Of Delaware came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best computer & is security schools. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. There were roughly 35 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at University Of Delaware in the most recent data year. Computer & Is Security graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $123,993 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,861 to complete this degree. See the full computer & is security program report for University Of Delaware

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New York University
New York, NY

Students looking for a strong computer & is security program will find one at New York University, which ranked #5. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. About 303 computer & is security degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from New York University earn around $113,704 in the first couple years of their career. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. Read more about the computer & is security program at New York University

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George Washington University landed the #6 spot for computer & is security this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. George Washington University awarded about 224 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $105,694. Students borrow a median of $18,143 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in computer & is security from George Washington University

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Towson University
Towson, MD

Towson University placed #7 among the best computer & is security schools. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. Towson University graduates 70% of students within six years. About 19 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Towson University in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $50,370 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,241. Read more about the computer & is security program at Towson University

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Yeshiva University
New York, NY

Yeshiva University landed the #8 spot for computer & is security this year. Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Yeshiva University graduates 85% of students within six years. Yeshiva University awarded about 88 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $52,838 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,625. See the full computer & is security program report for Yeshiva University

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Rochester Institute Of Technology came in at #9 for computer & is security this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Rochester. About 72% of students finish within six years. About 175 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Rochester Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from Rochester Institute Of Technology generally make around $89,032. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in computer & is security from Rochester Institute Of Technology

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Fordham University placed #10 among 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 36 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Fordham University in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Fordham University earn around $100,317 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,643 to complete this degree. Read more about the computer & is security program at Fordham University

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best computer & is security schools. 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. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 506 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Is Security graduates of Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn a median of $74,788 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,959. See the full computer & is security program report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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Gannon University placed #12 among the best computer & is security schools. Located in the city of Erie, Gannon University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Gannon University graduates 67% of students within six years. Gannon University awarded about 112 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Gannon University earn around $73,658 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,934 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in computer & is security from Gannon University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University placed #13 among the best computer & is security schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Philadelphia. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 51 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Temple University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from Temple University generally make around $87,741. Typical student debt for the program is $26,259. Get the full computer & is security details for Temple University

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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania placed #14 among the best computer & is security schools. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public university. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. See the full computer & is security program report for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania

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New Jersey Institute Of Technology placed #15 among the best computer & is security schools. Located in the city of Newark, New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. New Jersey Institute Of Technology awarded about 53 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from New Jersey Institute Of Technology generally make around $71,549. Typical student debt for the program is $24,755. See the full computer & is security program report for New Jersey Institute Of Technology

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University Of Maryland Baltimore County placed #16 among the best computer & is security schools. University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 115 computer & is security degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland Baltimore County in the most recent year. Computer & Is Security graduates of University Of Maryland Baltimore County earn a median of $46,286 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree. Get the full computer & is security details for University Of Maryland Baltimore County

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Stevens Institute Of Technology ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best computer & is security schools. Set in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 87% of students finish within six years. About 27 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Stevens Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Stevens Institute Of Technology earn around $87,055 in the first couple years of their career. Stevens Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $26,767 in student loans. Get the full computer & is security details for Stevens Institute Of Technology

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University At Buffalo came in at #18 for computer & is security this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Buffalo. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. University At Buffalo awarded about 13 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from University At Buffalo earn around $52,403 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,232. Get the full computer & is security details for University At Buffalo

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Suffolk County Community College placed #19 among the best computer & is security schools. Set in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a very large public institution. Suffolk County Community College awarded about 37 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Is Security graduates of Suffolk County Community College earn a median of $35,667 early in their careers. Suffolk County Community College graduates carry a median of $11,246 in student loans. Read more about the computer & is security program at Suffolk County Community College

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD

Montgomery College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best computer & is security schools. Montgomery College is a very large public school located in the city of Rockville. There were roughly 99 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from Montgomery College generally make around $24,833. Students borrow a median of $11,230 to complete this degree. Get the full computer & is security details for Montgomery College

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Hood College
Frederick, MD

Hood College landed the #21 spot for computer & is security this year. Located in the city of Frederick, Hood College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Hood College graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Hood College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Hood College earn around $59,332 in the first couple years of their career. Hood College graduates carry a median of $24,703 in student loans. See the full computer & is security program report for Hood College

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University placed #22 among the best computer & is security schools. Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 69 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Syracuse University in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $97,224 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,000. Get the full computer & is security details for Syracuse University

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University came in at #23 for computer & is security this year. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Rider University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from Rider University generally make around $48,601. Typical student debt for the program is $26,241. Get the full computer & is security details for Rider University

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University Of Maryland University College landed the #24 spot for computer & is security this year. Set in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a very large public institution. Roughly 20% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 2,686 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland University College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from University Of Maryland University College generally make around $87,677. University Of Maryland University College graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. Read more about the computer & is security program at University Of Maryland University College

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University placed #25 among the best computer & is security schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 79 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Drexel University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $78,089 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the computer & is security program at Drexel University

Rest of the Top 50 Computer & IS Security Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s computer & is security ranking:

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Suny At Albany
Albany, NY
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Excelsior College
Albany, NY
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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD
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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
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Niagara University
Niagara University, NY
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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA
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Saint Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY
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Saint Peters College
Jersey City, NJ
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Messiah College
Mechanicsburg, PA
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 98 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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