Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Florida State compares to other colleges that offer security science and technology.
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Florida State is the top-ranked school in the United States for security science and technology. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 167 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida | 1 |
| Best Master’s Degree Schools in Florida | 1 |
| Best Schools in Florida | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 |
| Best Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 |
| Best Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 10 |
| Best Master’s Degree Schools | 10 |
| Best Schools | 10 |
| Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Florida | 10 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Florida State University conferred 52 bachelor’s degrees in security science and technology.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Florida State, security science and technology students accumulate a median of $20,693 in student loans. This is above $20,529, the typical median for all majors at Florida State.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,022 | $19,084 |
| Fees | $1,877 | $2,599 |
Learn more about Florida State tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of security science and technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of security science and technology bachelor’s degree graduates at Florida State were White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor’s in security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of security science and technology master’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of security science and technology master’s degree graduates at Florida State were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a master’s in security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the security science and technology majors at Florida State University.
This security science and technology program at Florida State includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 52 |
| Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis | 30 |
Florida State conferred 52 completions in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism in the latest year of data — 40% to women and 60% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
Florida State conferred 30 degrees in law enforcement intelligence analysis in the latest year of data — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%). Some of these were earned through distance education.