2025 Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in Florida

Ranked #40 in popularity, computer & is security is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 256 associate degrees in computer & is security to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Computer & IS Security School for Your Associate Degree

The computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance 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

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different 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 computer & is security students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other computer & is security students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• 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 computer & is security related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer & is security students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Computer & IS Security Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer & IS Security Associate Degree Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Computer & IS Security in Florida

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for computer & is security students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Florida Schools for an Associate in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

1

Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

41 Annual Graduates

Florida State College at Jacksonville is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in computer & is security. FSCJ is a very large public college located in the city of Jacksonville.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Florida State College at Jacksonville

2

Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Hillsborough Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in computer & is security. HCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Tampa.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Hillsborough Community College

3

St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

52 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in computer & is security needs to check out St Petersburg College. SPC is a fairly large public college located in the city of St. Petersburg.More information about a associate in computer & is security from St Petersburg College

4

Miami Dade College
Miami, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Miami Dade College if you want to pursue an associate degree in computer & is security. MDC is a very large public college located in the large city of Miami.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Miami Dade College

5

Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Santa Fe College

6

Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

36 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Pensacola, Pensacola State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Pensacola State College

7

Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

St. Leo University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the town of Saint Leo.More information about a associate in computer & is security from Saint Leo University

Best Computer & IS Security Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer & IS Security Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	272	39
North Carolina	231	7
Georgia	217	280
West Virginia	180	40
Tennessee	170	0
Arkansas	161	14
Virginia	158	472
Kentucky	129	11
Louisiana	124	0
South Carolina	105	37

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Rankings in Majors Related to Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Computer & IS Security is one of 6 different types of Information Technology programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Network & System Administration/Administrator	294
Computer Support Specialist	22
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster	17
Information Technology Management	6
Information Technology Project Management	1

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis. More about our data sources and methodologies.