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2024 Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Pennsylvania

10 Colleges in Pennsylvania
1,309 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
Computer & IS Security is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #50 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for computer & is security students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,309 degrees in computer & is security to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer & IS Security School

Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Pennsylvania Your choice of computer & is security school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer & IS Security School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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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 Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer & IS Security in Pennsylvania

The schools below may not offer all types of computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
79 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Carnegie Mellon University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer & is security. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were approximately 79 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
64 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in computer & is security needs to look into Drexel University. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were roughly 64 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
74 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Temple University if you wish to pursue a degree in computer & is security. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were about 74 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA
45 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Community College of Philadelphia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer & is security. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Philadelphia. This college ranks 68th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 45 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Community College of Philadelphia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
58 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

CCAC is a large public college located in the city of Pittsburgh. This college ranks 48th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 58 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at CCAC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from Community College of Allegheny County

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In PA

HACC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Harrisburg. This college ranks 73rd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

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

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La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In PA

La Salle is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #486 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means La Salle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at La Salle in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 66th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 22 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at East Stroudsburg University in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In PA
88.9% Growth in Graduates

SRU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Slippery Rock. A Best Colleges rank of #546 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SRU is a great university overall.

There were about 9 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at SRU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA
15.0% Growth in Graduates

Penn College is a small public college located in the small city of Williamsport. This college ranks 55th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 20 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Penn College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Computer & IS Security Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 1,034
Maryland 618 1,837
New Jersey 614 85
District of Columbia 441 250
Delaware 345 314

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One of 6 majors within the Information Technology area of study, Computer & IS Security has other similar majors worth exploring.

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology Project Management 229
Computer Support Specialist 165
Information Technology Management 122
Network & System Administration/Administrator 41
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 5
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 3

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