2025 Best Computer & IS Security Schools
236
Colleges in the United States
25,918
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
Ranked #50 in popularity,
computer & is security is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 236 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer & IS Security Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 25,918 degrees in computer & is security annually.
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Choosing a Great Computer & IS Security School
Your choice of computer & is security school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer & is security schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Computer & IS Security Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer & IS Security Schools list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Computer & IS Security in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
70
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
Carnegie Mellon University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer & is security. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were approximately 70 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In GA
197
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a good option for students interested in a degree in computer & is security. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.
There were roughly 197 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Computer Science - Information Security
Program Name
Get a hands-on, practical approach to developing secure software. Explore the current landscape of vulnerabilities, risks and security disciplines in the field of computer science by earning your information security degree online from SNHU.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In DC
61
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Georgetown University if you want to pursue a degree in computer & is security. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were approximately 61 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MD
69
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in computer & is security has to look into Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.
There were roughly 69 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
126
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 126 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In UT
2,067
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
WGU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City. This university ranks 1st out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were roughly 2067 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer & is security from Western Governors University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
114
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester. This school ranks 13th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 114 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BS in Information Technologies - Cybersecurity
Program Name
Learn to defend networks and information systems against cyber attacks by earning your bachelor's in IT with a concentration in Cybersecurity.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WI
Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 5th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 23 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
176
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 176 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MD
88
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
Montgomery College is a large public college located in the small city of Rockville. This college ranks 7th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were about 88 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NY
53
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were roughly 53 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VT
276
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
Champlain is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Burlington. This college ranks 2nd out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.
There were roughly 276 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Champlain in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer & is security from Champlain College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
82
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 7th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 82 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at TSTC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in computer & is security from Texas State Technical College
Masters
Degree Type
MS in Cyber Security
Program Name
Prepare to fill the worldwide demand for up to a million high-growth, high-paying cybersecurity jobs with SNHU's affordable online Master of Science in Cyber Security program.
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Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 15th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 27 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent year we have data available.
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BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Provo. This university ranks 3rd out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were about 29 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer & is security from Brigham Young University - Provo