2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security in California

If you pursue a master's degree in computer and IS security, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #33 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 158 master's degrees in computer and IS security during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security in California ranking.

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. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for computer and IS security.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Computer & IS Security in California

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

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

1

National University
La Jolla, CA

79 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

National University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in computer and IS security. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in computer and IS security in California.

There were roughly 79 computer and IS security individuals who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year.

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2

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

25 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in computer and IS security needs to check out University of Southern California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in computer and IS security in California.

There were about 25 computer and IS security individuals who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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3

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

22 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of San Diego is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in computer and IS security. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in computer and IS security in California.

There were approximately 22 computer and IS security students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

California State University - Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA

19 Annual Master's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

California State University - Dominguez Hills is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in computer and IS security. CSUDH is a fairly large public university located in the city of Carson. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in computer and IS security in California. More information about a master’s in computer and IS security from California State University - Dominguez Hills

5

California State University - San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

CSUSM is a large public university located in the suburb of San Marcos. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in computer and IS security in California.

There were about 6 computer and IS security students who graduated with this degree at CSUSM in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in computer and IS security from California State University - San Marcos

5

Northcentral University
San Diego, CA

6 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were about 6 computer and IS security individuals who graduated with this degree at Northcentral University in the most recent data year.

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7

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Stockton. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in computer and IS security in California.

There were approximately 1 computer and IS security students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.

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8

Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CA

Located in the midsize suburb of Monterey, Naval Postgraduate School is a public school with a small student population. More information about a master’s in computer and IS security from Naval Postgraduate School

 

Best Computer & IS Security Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & IS Security Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	408	49

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Computer & IS Security Related Rankings by Major

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	66
Network & System Administration/Administrator	28
Information Technology Management	23

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.