2024 Best Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

a master's degree in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #223 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism School for Your Master's Degree

The cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism

1

University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism has to take a look at University of Maryland Global Campus. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism from University of Maryland Global Campus

2

Excelsior University
Albany, NY

Excelsior University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism. Excelsior University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Albany.More information about a master’s in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism from Excelsior University

3

Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD

Stevenson University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism. Located in the large suburb of Owings Mills, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism from Stevenson University

4

Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism has to look into Robert Morris University. Located in the large suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism from Robert Morris University

5

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY

John Jay is a large public college located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism from John Jay College of Criminal Justice

6

University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

Located in the large city of Baltimore, UB is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism from University of Baltimore

7

Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, CHC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism from Chestnut Hill College

8

St. Joseph's College - New York
Brooklyn, NY

Located in the large city of Brooklyn, SJC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism from St. Joseph’s College - New York

Best Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Colleges by State

Explore the best cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	77
Pennsylvania	607	14
Maryland	363	141
District of Columbia	334	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism

One of 8 majors within the Security Science and Technology area of study, Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy	42

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.