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2024 Best Security Science and Technology Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges in Virginia
369 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded
Security Science and Technology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #123 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Security Science and Technology Schools in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 369 degrees in security science and technology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Security Science and Technology School

Best Security Science and Technology Schools in Virginia Your choice of security science and technology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Security Science and Technology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Pick Your Security Science and Technology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Security Science and Technology
Master's Degrees in Security Science and Technology

The security science and technology 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 Security Science and Technology Schools in Virginia. 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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Best Schools for Security Science and Technology in Virginia

The schools below may not offer all types of security science and technology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Virginia Schools in Security Science and Technology

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
112 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

George Mason University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in security science and technology. 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 about 112 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
80 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

Virginia Commonwealth University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in security science and technology. VCU is a very large public university located in the city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 80 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in security science and technology has to take a look at ECPI University. Located in the 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 approximately 18 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
57 Security Science and Technology Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Regent University if you wish to pursue a degree in security science and technology. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 57 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Regent in the most recent data year.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA

Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg. This university ranks 12th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 12 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In VA

Located in the rural area of Ferrum, Ferrum College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 54th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 2 security science and technology students who graduated with this degree at Ferrum College in the most recent data year.

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Best Security Science and Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Security Science and Technology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 87
Florida 282 511
North Carolina 279 172
Tennessee 269 17
South Carolina 248 5
Kentucky 244 21
Louisiana 242 14
Mississippi 234 54
Arkansas 234 0
Alabama 233 85
West Virginia 207 261

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One of 4 majors within the Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting area of study, Security Science and Technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Security Science and Technology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy 39
Security Science and Technology, General 22

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice & Corrections 3,262
Homeland Security 124
Other Homeland Security 112
Fire Protection 54

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