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2024 Best Computer & IS Security Schools in the Plains States Region

26 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,481 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in computer & is security, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #50 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in the Plains States 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 1,481 degrees in computer & is security during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer & IS Security School

Best Computer & IS Security Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of computer & is security school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Computer & IS Security School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Pick Your Computer & IS Security 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

The computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer & IS Security Schools in the Plains States Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Computer & IS Security in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance degree levels they offer.

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

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO
35 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Washington University in St Louis is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in computer & is security. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MN
30.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Hennepin Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in computer & is security. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #171 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hennepin Technical College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 10 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent data year.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
277 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Bellevue University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in computer & is security. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Bellevue. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bellevue University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 277 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
123 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Dakota State University if you wish to pursue a degree in computer & is security. Dakota State is a small public university located in the distant town of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #466 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dakota State is a great university overall.

There were about 123.00000000000001 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Dakota State in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MN
35.3% Growth in Graduates

Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Minneapolis. This college ranks 39th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 17 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Minneapolis Community and Technical College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
211 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Capella University is a great university overall.

There were about 211 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NE
52 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #468 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNOMAHA is a great university overall.

There were about 52 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SD

Southeast Tech is a small public college located in the rural area of Sioux Falls. This college ranks 10th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

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

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
167 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the small city of Saint Cloud. A Best Colleges rank of #590 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Cloud State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 167 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS

Located in the distant town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 17th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 15 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Butler CC in the most recent data year.

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Best Computer & IS Security Colleges by State

Explore the best computer & is security colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 517
Missouri 693 186
Iowa 648 79
Kansas 599 49
Nebraska 500 327
North Dakota 416 26
South Dakota 381 128

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Network & System Administration/Administrator 501
Computer Support Specialist 234
Information Technology Management 173
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 92
Information Technology Project Management 52
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 51

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