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

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 reviewed 8 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of computer and IS security. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 953 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 Maryland 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 Maryland

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

University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD

821 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Maryland Global Campus is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in computer and IS security. UMGC is a very large public university located in the suburb of Adelphi. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in computer and IS security in Maryland.

There were about 821 computer and IS security students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in computer and IS security from University of Maryland Global Campus

2

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

72 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in computer and IS security has to check out Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in computer and IS security in Maryland.

There were approximately 72 computer and IS security individuals who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Capitol Technology University
Laurel, MD

24 Annual Master's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Capitol Technology University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in computer and IS security. Capitol Tech is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Laurel.

There were roughly 24 computer and IS security individuals who graduated with this degree at Capitol Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in computer and IS security from Capitol Technology University

4

Sans Technology Institute
Bethesda, MD

16 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Sans Technology Institute if you wish to pursue a master's degree in computer and IS security. Sans Technology Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Bethesda. More information about a master’s in computer and IS security from Sans Technology Institute

5

Hood College
Frederick, MD

14 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Hood is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Frederick. 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 Maryland.

There were approximately 14 computer and IS security individuals who graduated with this degree at Hood in the most recent year we have data available.

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6

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

UMES is a small public university located in the town of Princess Anne. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in computer and IS security in Maryland.

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

More information about a master’s in computer and IS security from University of Maryland Eastern Shore

7

University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

UB is a small public university located in the large city of Baltimore. More information about a master’s in computer and IS security from University of Baltimore

7

Strayer University - Maryland
Suitland, MD

Located in the suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in computer and IS security from Strayer University - Maryland

 

Best Computer & IS Security Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	667	217
Pennsylvania	586	175
District of Columbia	330	70
New Jersey	323	22
Delaware	123	360

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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 Management	12

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.