2024 Best Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Master's Degree Schools in New York

If you plan on getting your master's degree in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #223 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking.

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

Your choice of cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism in New York

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism students seeking a a master's degree.

Top New York Schools for a Master's in Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism

1

Excelsior University
Albany, NY

It's difficult to beat Excelsior University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism from Excelsior University

2

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY

It is difficult to beat John Jay College of Criminal Justice if you wish to pursue a master's degree in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism. Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a large student population.More information about a master’s in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism from John Jay College of Criminal Justice

3

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

St. Joseph's College - New York is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism. SJC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Brooklyn.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 in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	607	14
Maryland	363	141
District of Columbia	334	0

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Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Related Rankings by Major

Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism is one of 8 different types of Security Science and Technology programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

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.