2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in computer and IS security, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #209 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the most popular for computer and IS security students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 91 doctor's degrees in computer and IS security to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer & IS Security School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of computer and IS security students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Computer & IS Security Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for computer and IS security.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Computer & IS Security in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in computer and IS security.

Most Well Attended Schools for Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

54 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MN

#1 Best Quality In MN

Capella University is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in computer and IS security. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in computer and IS security in Minnesota.

There were roughly 54 computer and IS security individuals who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in computer and IS security from Capella University

2

Capitol Technology University
Laurel, MD

23 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in computer and IS security needs to look into Capitol Technology University. Located in the suburb of Laurel, Capitol Tech is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 23 computer and IS security students who graduated with this degree at Capitol Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in computer and IS security from Capitol Technology University

3

Dakota State University
Madison, SD

9 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In SD

#1 Best Quality In SD

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Dakota State University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in computer and IS security. Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State is a public university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in computer and IS security in South Dakota.

There were roughly 9 computer and IS security students who graduated with this degree at Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in computer and IS security from Dakota State University

4

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

5 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In FL

#1 Best Quality In FL

Nova Southeastern University is a popular choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in computer and IS security. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in computer and IS security in Florida.

There were approximately 5 computer and IS security individuals who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in computer and IS security from Nova Southeastern University

5

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

#1 Most Popular In CO

UCCS is a large public university located in the city of Colorado Springs. More information about a doctorate in computer and IS security from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

5

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

#1 Most Popular In MS

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the town of Mississippi State. More information about a doctorate in computer and IS security from Mississippi State University

5

St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL

#2 Most Popular In FL

Located in the suburb of Miami Gardens, STU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a doctorate in computer and IS security from St. Thomas University

5

Marymount University
Arlington, VA

#1 Most Popular In VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Marymount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Arlington. More information about a doctorate in computer and IS security from Marymount University

5

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

#1 Most Popular In PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. More information about a doctorate in computer and IS security from Carnegie Mellon University

 

Computer & IS Security by Region

View the Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

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

Majors Similar to Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Information Technology Project Management	10
Information Technology Management	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis. More about our data sources and methodologies.