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2025 Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Virginia

8 Colleges in Virginia
1,347 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 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,347 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 Virginia 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 Virginia 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 Virginia

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.

Top Virginia Schools in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

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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

ECPI University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in computer & is security. Located in the 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 about 461 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent year we have data available.

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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

Every student who is interested in computer & is security has to check out Northern Virginia Community College. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Annandale. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,152 colleges 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.

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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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Marymount University
Arlington, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA
67 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in computer & is security has to check out Marymount University. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Arlington. A Best Colleges rank of #449 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Marymount is a great university overall.

There were roughly 67 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Marymount in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
170 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Old Dominion University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer & is security. Old Dominion is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk. This university ranks 16th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 170 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent year we have data available.

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Germanna Community College
Locust Grove, VA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA
44 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Germanna Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Locust Grove. This college ranks 37th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 44 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Germanna Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 79 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year.

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

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In VA

Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #265 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University 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.

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

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In VA
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Randolph - Macon is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Ashland. This college ranks 29th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 7 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Randolph - Macon in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from Randolph - Macon College

Best Computer & IS Security Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 624
North Carolina 710 45
Georgia 690 456
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 273
Information Technology Project Management 57
Computer Support Specialist 29
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 16
Information Technology Management 5

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