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2025 Best Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Schools in the Southeast Region

12 Colleges in the Southeast Region
483 Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #370 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 483 degrees in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism annually.

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Choosing a Great Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism School

Best Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Schools in the Southeast Region The cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism rankings. For our Best Overall Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

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Associate Degrees in Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
Bachelor's Degrees in Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
Master's Degrees in Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
38 Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Degrees Awarded

Florida State University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
35 Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Degrees Awarded

George Mason University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were about 35 cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism needs to check out Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were about 26 cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL

It's difficult to beat Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide if you want to pursue a degree in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were about 10 cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism students who graduated with this degree at Embry-Riddle Worldwide in the most recent data year.

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
62.5% Growth in Graduates

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 16 cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism students who graduated with this degree at ECPI University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL

UAB is a very large public university located in the city of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #299 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were about 19 cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year.

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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
45.5% Growth in Graduates

SPC is a very large public college located in the large city of St. Petersburg. This college ranks 23rd out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 11 cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism students who graduated with this degree at SPC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Hampton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hampton. This university ranks 41st out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.More information about a degree in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism from Hampton University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
62 Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 39 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were roughly 62 cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism students who graduated with this degree at Cumberlands in the most recent year we have data available.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
31 Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 31 cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism students who graduated with this degree at Regent in the most recent data year.

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Best Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Colleges by State

Explore the best cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 127
North Carolina 710 23
Georgia 690 7
Virginia 630 85
Tennessee 624 1
South Carolina 530 4
Kentucky 518 21
Mississippi 501 17
Alabama 500 24
West Virginia 410 20

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Forensic Science and Technology 1,261
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy 271
Criminalistics and Criminal Science 205
Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis 50
Security Science and Technology, General 47
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation 36
Geospatial Intelligence 8

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