We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at National University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks National University among the top schools in the country for security science and technology, coming in at #80 out of 141 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Schools | 80 of 141 |
| Best Schools in California | 9 of 10 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in security science and technology at National University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 69 |
| Master’s | 87 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, National University handed out 69 bachelor’s degrees in security science and technology.
National University is among the very best schools in the country for security science and technology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 4 |
| Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 5 |
| Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 37 |
Security Science and Technology students who finish a bachelor’s at National University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,815 a year. This is above $69,656, the median for all majors at National University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,320 | $13,284 |
Learn more about National University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 71% of security science and technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of security science and technology bachelor’s degree graduates at National University were Hispanic or Latino. About 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National University with a bachelor’s in security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 17 |
National University conferred 69 bachelor’s completions in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism in the most recent reporting year — 29% to women and 71% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (30%).
Graduate study is also available at National University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Security Science and Technology | 87 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Security Science and Technology | 7 |