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2024 Best Computer & IS Security Schools in the Southeast Region

64 Colleges in the Southeast Region
5,005 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 64 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for computer & is security students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,005 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 Southeast 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. 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
Doctor's Degrees in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer & IS Security Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 the Southeast Region

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. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

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

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA
47 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in computer & is security has to look into Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 47 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
441 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat American Public University System if you wish to pursue a degree in computer & is security. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.

There were about 441 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from American Public University System

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
338 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Gwinnett Technical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer & is security. GTC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. This college ranks 7th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 338 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at GTC in the most recent data year.

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

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
149 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in computer & is security needs to check out Augusta Technical College. Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 19th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 149 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Augusta Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In FL
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 19th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 8 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from Hillsborough Community College

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Marymount University
Arlington, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA
54 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Marymount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Arlington. This university ranks 16th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 54 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Marymount in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In FL
66.7% Growth in Graduates

U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were about 3 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
37 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from Tulane University of Louisiana

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In VA

Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
54 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

FSCJ is a very large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville. This college ranks 17th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 54 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at FSCJ in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from Florida State College at Jacksonville


 

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer & IS Security Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
10 ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA
11 St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL
12 Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL
13 University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA
13 Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro, GA
14 University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL
15 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg, WV
16 Sullivan University Louisville, KY

Best Computer & IS Security Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 624
North Carolina 710 45
Georgia 690 456
Virginia 630 1,131
Tennessee 624 7
South Carolina 530 59
Kentucky 518 484
Mississippi 501 42
Alabama 500 134
Louisiana 489 38
Arkansas 466 50
West Virginia 410 464

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Network & System Administration/Administrator 3,372
Information Technology Management 2,152
Information Technology Project Management 522
Computer Support Specialist 493
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 136
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 103

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