Computer & IS Security degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 247 schools to find the best for computer & is security students.
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Best Schools for Computer & IS Security in the Southeast Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the computer & is security degrees they offer, see the list below.
Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best computer & is security schools. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 297 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $83,560 in their early career. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,323 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Virginia Main Campus one of the top schools for computer & is security. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. University Of Virginia Main Campus awarded about 10 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from University Of Virginia Main Campus earn around $156,433 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,627 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong computer & is security program will find one at Auburn University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. About 82% of students finish within six years. About 33 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Auburn University in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Auburn University earn around $55,422 in the first couple years of their career. Auburn University graduates carry a median of $22,803 in student loans.
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University Of South Carolina Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in computer & is security, ranking #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbia. About 79% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at University Of South Carolina Columbia in the most recent data year. Computer & Is Security graduates of University Of South Carolina Columbia earn a median of $54,087 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,472 to complete this degree.
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George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in computer & is security, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fairfax. George Mason University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at George Mason University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from George Mason University generally make around $63,131. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree.
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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #6 for computer & is security this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Annandale. There were roughly 444 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $44,805 in their early career. Northern Virginia Community College graduates carry a median of $11,344 in student loans.
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University Of Kentucky placed #7 among the best computer & is security schools. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public university. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kentucky in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from University Of Kentucky generally make around $49,568. Students borrow a median of $24,094 to complete this degree.
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East Carolina University earned the #8 position for computer & is security this year. East Carolina University is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 10 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at East Carolina University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from East Carolina University earn around $81,753 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,747 to complete this degree.
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University Of Louisville came in at #9 for computer & is security this year. Set in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a very large public institution. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 35 computer & is security degrees were awarded at University Of Louisville in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from University Of Louisville earn around $58,534 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Louisville graduates carry a median of $21,910 in student loans.
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University Of South Florida Main Campus placed #10 among the best computer & is security schools. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduates 77% of students within six years. About 124 computer & is security degrees were awarded at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent year. Computer & Is Security graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of $52,885 early in their careers. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduates carry a median of $21,829 in student loans.
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Tulane University Of Louisiana came in at #11 for computer & is security this year. Set in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit institution. Tulane University Of Louisiana graduates 86% of students within six years. Tulane University Of Louisiana awarded about 18 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Is Security graduates of Tulane University Of Louisiana earn a median of $54,082 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,077.
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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earned the #12 position for computer & is security this year. Set in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 48 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn around $89,376 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,673.
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Germanna Community College came in at #13 for computer & is security this year. Germanna Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove. About 91 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Germanna Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Germanna Community College earn around $41,880 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,999.
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University Of The Cumberlands ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best computer & is security schools. University Of The Cumberlands is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 237 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at University Of The Cumberlands in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $50,547 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,868 to complete this degree.
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University Of Alabama At Huntsville ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best computer & is security schools. Set in the city of Huntsville, University Of Alabama At Huntsville is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Alabama At Huntsville awarded about 38 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Computer & Is Security graduates of University Of Alabama At Huntsville earn a median of $98,129 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,797.
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Georgia Southern University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best computer & is security schools. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 30 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Georgia Southern University in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Georgia Southern University earn around $45,531 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete this degree.
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West Virginia University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best computer & is security schools. Located in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a very large public university. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 52 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at West Virginia University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $51,750 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,772 to complete this degree.
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Marymount University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best computer & is security schools. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Marymount University graduates 54% of students within six years. Marymount University awarded about 61 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Marymount University earn around $95,862 in the first couple years of their career. Marymount University graduates carry a median of $26,880 in student loans.
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Miami Dade College placed #19 among the best computer & is security schools. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public institution. About 260 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Miami Dade College in the most recent year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Miami Dade College earn around $39,418 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,250 to complete this degree.
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Old Dominion University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best computer & is security schools. Old Dominion University is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. About 46% of students finish within six years. Old Dominion University awarded about 340 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, computer & is security degree recipients from Old Dominion University generally make around $65,838. Old Dominion University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Florida International University placed #21 among the best computer & is security schools. Florida International University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. There were roughly 69 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Florida International University in the most recent data year. Computer & Is Security graduates of Florida International University earn a median of $70,928 early in their careers. Florida International University graduates carry a median of $19,349 in student loans.
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Kennesaw State University landed the #22 spot for computer & is security this year. Kennesaw State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 60 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Kennesaw State University in the most recent year. Computer & Is Security graduates of Kennesaw State University earn a median of $60,691 early in their careers. Kennesaw State University graduates carry a median of $27,803 in student loans.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best computer & is security schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Jacksonville. About 39 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Florida State College At Jacksonville in the most recent year. Graduates of the computer & is security program make about $53,462 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,390 to complete this degree.
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American Public University System placed #24 among the best computer & is security schools. American Public University System is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. American Public University System awarded about 613 computer & is security degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from American Public University System earn around $70,995 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,357.
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Anderson University Sc ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best computer & is security schools. Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University Sc is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 66% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 computer & is security students who graduated with this degree at Anderson University Sc in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer & is security degree from Anderson University Sc earn around $49,036 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,034.
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Rest of the Top 50 Computer & IS Security Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s computer & is security ranking:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 247 schools evaluated.
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 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).
