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2025 Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Pennsylvania

11 Colleges in Pennsylvania
1,360 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded
Computer & IS Security is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #50 most popular major 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 11 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer & is security. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,360 degrees in computer & is security annually.

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Choosing a Great Computer & IS Security School

Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Pennsylvania Your choice of computer & is security school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer & IS Security School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
Master's Degrees in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer & IS Security in Pennsylvania

The schools below may not offer all types of computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

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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 United States for getting a degree in computer & is security. Located in the large 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 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were about 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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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
87 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in computer & is security has to check out Drexel University. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were approximately 87 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Computer Science - Information Security Program Name

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More information about a degree in BS in Computer Science - Information Security from Southern New Hampshire University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
89 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Temple University if you want to pursue a degree in computer & is security. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were roughly 89 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA
60 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Community College of Philadelphia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer & is security. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public college located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #454 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Community College of Philadelphia is a great college overall.

There were about 60 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Community College of Philadelphia in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In PA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

HACC is a large public college located in the city of Harrisburg. A Best Colleges rank of #536 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means HACC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 18 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at HACC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
38 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

CCAC is a large public college located in the large city of Pittsburgh. This college ranks 33rd out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 38 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at CCAC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from Community College of Allegheny County

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA

East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public university located in the town of East Stroudsburg. This university ranks 58th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 16 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at East Stroudsburg University in the most recent data year.

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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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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In PA

SRU is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Slippery Rock. This university ranks 37th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 4 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at SRU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA

Penn College is a small public college located in the small city of Williamsport. This college ranks 48th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 16 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Penn College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from Pennsylvania College of Technology

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In PA
60.0% Growth in Graduates

YCP is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of York. This college ranks 47th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 10 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at YCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Computer & IS Security Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 1,034
Maryland 618 1,837
New Jersey 614 85
District of Columbia 441 250
Delaware 345 314

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One of 6 majors within the Information Technology area of study, Computer & IS Security has other similar majors worth exploring.

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology Project Management 202
Computer Support Specialist 130
Information Technology Management 120
Network & System Administration/Administrator 37
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 5
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 1

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