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2025 Best Computer & IS Security Schools in the Southeast Region

54 Colleges in the Southeast Region
5,920 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.

College Factual looked at 54 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Computer & IS Security Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,920 degrees in computer & is security annually.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Computer & IS Security School

Best Computer & IS Security Schools in the Southeast Region The computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer & IS Security rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Computer & IS Security Rankings by Degree Level

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
Doctor's Degrees in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer & IS Security Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Southeast Region

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.

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

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA
197 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in computer & is security needs to take a look at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 197 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
374 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat American Public University System if you want to pursue a degree in computer & is security. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town. A Best Colleges rank of #234 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means American Military University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 374 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at American Military University in the most recent data year.

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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.

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

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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
323 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Gwinnett Technical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer & is security. GTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. A Best Colleges rank of #305 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GTC is a great college overall.

There were about 323 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at GTC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from Gwinnett Technical College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
110 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in computer & is security has to check out Augusta Technical College. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Augusta Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 110 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Augusta Technical College in the most recent data year.

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
461 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ECPI University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 461 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from ECPI University

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In FL
42 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

FSCJ is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Jacksonville. This college ranks 19th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 42 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at FSCJ in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from Florida State College at Jacksonville

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In FL

HCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #247 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 6 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from Hillsborough Community College

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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.

More information about a degree in BS in Information Technologies - Cybersecurity from Southern New Hampshire University

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL

Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from Rasmussen University - Florida

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
383 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Annandale. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 383 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from Northern Virginia Community College

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Sullivan University
Louisville, KY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KY
47 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 4th out of 39 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 47 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Sullivan University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from Sullivan University

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Computer & IS Security Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Marymount University Arlington, VA
12 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
13 St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL
14 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
15 Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Martinsburg, WV
16 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
17 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
18 University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL

Best Computer & IS Security Colleges by State

Explore the best computer & is security schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 624
North Carolina 710 45
Georgia 690 456
Virginia 630 1,131
Tennessee 624 7
South Carolina 530 59
Kentucky 518 484
Mississippi 501 42
Alabama 500 134
Louisiana 489 38
Arkansas 466 50
West Virginia 410 464

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Computer & IS Security is one of 6 different types of Information Technology programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Network & System Administration/Administrator 2,788
Information Technology Management 1,368
Information Technology Project Management 628
Computer Support Specialist 595
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 285
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 120

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