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

Ranked #33 in popularity, computer and IS security is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the most popular for computer and IS security students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 116 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. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Computer & IS Security in Minnesota ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for computer and IS security, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some 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

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, 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 Minnesota

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for computer and IS security students seeking a a master's degree.

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

1

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

63 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Capella University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in computer and IS security. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in computer and IS security in Minnesota.

There were about 63 computer and IS security individuals who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent data year.

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

2

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

51 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Saint Cloud State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in computer and IS security. St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the small city of Saint Cloud. 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 Minnesota.

There were roughly 51 computer and IS security individuals who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in computer and IS security from Saint Cloud State University

3

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Minnesota State University - Mankato is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in computer and IS security. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in computer and IS security in Minnesota.

There were roughly 2 computer and IS security individuals who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in computer and IS security from Minnesota State University - Mankato

4

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in computer and IS security. Located in the town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a master’s in computer and IS security from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

 

Best Computer & IS Security Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer & IS Security Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	346	47
Iowa	287	61
Kansas	244	6
Nebraska	200	94
South Dakota	123	12

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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.

Most Popular Majors Related to Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Information Technology Management	52
Information Technology Project Management	13
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager	8

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.