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2024 Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Virginia

11 Colleges in Virginia
1,175 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.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer & is security. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,175 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 Virginia 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 Virginia 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 Virginia

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.

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

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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

Any student who is interested in computer & is security has to take a look at Marymount University. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Arlington. A Best Colleges rank of #574 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marymount is a great university overall.

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

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

It is hard to beat George Mason University if you want to pursue a degree in computer & is security. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

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

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
420 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

ECPI University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer & is security. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ECPI University is a great university overall.

There were about 420 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
345 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in computer & is security has to take a look at Northern Virginia Community College. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Annandale. A Best Colleges rank of #385 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 345 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Old Dominion is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk. A Best Colleges rank of #446 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Old Dominion is a great university overall.

There were approximately 106 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
84 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 31st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 84 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year.

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Radford University
Radford, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In VA

Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

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

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Germanna Community College
Locust Grove, VA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA
90.9% Growth in Graduates

Germanna Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the rural area of Locust Grove. This college ranks 27th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 22 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Germanna Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In VA
68.4% Growth in Graduates

Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In VA
38.9% Growth in Graduates

Lord Fairfax Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Middletown. This college ranks 43rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 18 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Lord Fairfax Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Computer & IS Security Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 624
North Carolina 710 45
Georgia 690 456
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 467
Information Technology Project Management 59
Computer Support Specialist 32
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 5

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