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2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid

6 Ranked Colleges
194 Degrees Awarded
$22,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master's in Virginia For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 20,700 people earned their degree in computer and IS security, making the major the 60th most popular in the United States.

Across Virginia, there were 879 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 194 computer and IS security graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in computer and IS security. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer and IS security programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer and IS security program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security in Virginia (With Aid)

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 20 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Computer & IS Security at GMU

#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid list. Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees to qualified students.

Old Dominion also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion are $33,288.

Full Old Dominion Computer & IS Security Report

#3

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Marymount University landed the #3 spot on the list. Marymount is a private not-for-profit institution located in Arlington, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Marymount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marymount are $20,116, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Marymount University Computer & IS Security Report

#4

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private for-profit school awarded 60 diplomas to qualified masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance students in 2019-2020.

ECPI University also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECPI University are $12,960, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer & IS Security at ECPI University

#5

Strayer University - Virginia

Arlington, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Virginia landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Arlington, Virginia, and it awarded 13 masters’s computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance degrees in 2019-2020.

Strayer University - Virginia also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Virginia are $15,135, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Computer & IS Security at Strayer University - Virginia

#6

Stratford University

Fairfax, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Stratford University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Getting Aid list. Stratford University is a private for-profit institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Stratford University also made our “Best Computer & IS Security Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stratford University are $13,518, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Computer & IS Security at Stratford University

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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