College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2025 Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Texas

15 Colleges in Texas
1,904 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 15 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,904 degrees in computer & is security annually.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Computer & IS Security School

Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Texas 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

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 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 Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Computer & IS Security in Texas

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.

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

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
82 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Texas State Technical College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in computer & is security. Located in the midsize city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TSTC is a great college overall.

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

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In TX
73.3% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Southern Methodist University if you wish to pursue a degree in computer & is security. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Sponsored
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

Related Programs

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
554 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in computer & is security has to take a look at Collin County Community College District. Collin County Community College District is a very large public college located in the large suburb of McKinney. This college ranks 15th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 554 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from Collin County Community College District

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
360 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in computer & is security has to take a look at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 360 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from The University of Texas at San Antonio

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In TX
92.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from The University of Texas at Austin

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
226 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Tarrant County College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tarrant County College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 226 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from Tarrant County College District

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.More information about a degree in computer & is security from The University of Texas at Dallas

Sponsored
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

Related Programs

8
El Centro College crest
El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
34 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

El Centro College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.

There were about 34 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in computer & is security from El Centro College

9
North Harris Montgomery crest
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public college located in the city of The Woodlands. This college ranks 21st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.More information about a degree in computer & is security from Lone Star College System

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
34 Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 34 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Best Computer & IS Security Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 670 214
Oklahoma 565 18
New Mexico 416 30

View All Rankings >

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 231
Network & System Administration/Administrator 111
Computer Support Specialist 93
Information Technology Project Management 26
Information Technology Management 22
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 11

View All Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options