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  1. 1. University of Alabama–Birmingham

    Birmingham, AL
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    The University of Alabama at Birmingham doesn’t require applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission to its master’s degree program in cybersecurity, though three letters of recommendation are required. In the 2021-2022 academic year, students accepted into this program had a 3.56 undergraduate GPA, on average. International applicants are required to submit TOEFL, Duolingo, or IELTS scores. The application deadline for the 30 credit-hour program is June 1 and the program has an acceptance rate of 61%.
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    The University of Alabama at Birmingham doesn’t require applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission to its master’s degree program in cybersecurity, though three letters of recommendation are required...
    • ACCEPTANCE RATE
    • 61%
    • AVERAGE UNDERGRADUATE GPA
    • 3.56
    • CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
    • 30
    • ENROLLED
    • 112
    • TUITION
    • $468 per credit

  2. 2. Syracuse University

    Syracuse, NY
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    Syracuse University doesn’t require applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission to its master’s degree program in cybersecurity, though one to three letters of recommendation are required. In the 2021-2022 academic year, students accepted into this program had a 3.135 undergraduate GPA, on average. International applicants are required to submit TOEFL, Duolingo, or IELTS scores. The application deadline for the 30 credit-hour program is May 1 and the program has an acceptance rate of 30.6%.
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    Syracuse University doesn’t require applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission to its master’s degree program in cybersecurity, though one to three letters of recommendation are required...
    • ACCEPTANCE RATE
    • 31%
    • AVERAGE UNDERGRADUATE GPA
    • 3.135
    • CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
    • 30
    • ENROLLED
    • 17
    • TUITION
    • $1,802 per credit

  3. 3. DePaul University

    Chicago, IL
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    DePaul University doesn’t require applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission to its master’s degree program in cybersecurity, and submitting letters of recommendation is optional. In the 2021-2022 academic year, students accepted into this program had a 3.04 undergraduate GPA, on average. International applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores. The 52 credit-hour program has an acceptance rate of 61.6%, and the application deadline is August 1.
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    DePaul University doesn’t require applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission to its master’s degree program in cybersecurity, and submitting letters of recommendation is optional...
    • ACCEPTANCE RATE
    • 62%
    • AVERAGE UNDERGRADUATE GPA
    • 3.04
    • CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
    • 52
    • ENROLLED
    • 113
    • TUITION
    • $46,800

  5. 4. New Jersey Institute of Technology

    Newark, NJ
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    New Jersey Institute of Technology doesn’t require applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission to its master’s degree program in cybersecurity if they earned a bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 2.8 from a U.S. accredited institution or if they earned a master’s or Ph.D. degree. One letter of recommendation is required. In the 2021-2022 academic year, students accepted into this program had a 3.3 undergraduate GPA, on average. International applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores. The 30 credit-hour program has an acceptance rate of 63%, and the application deadline is June 1.
    New Jersey Institute of Technology
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    New Jersey Institute of Technology doesn’t require applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission to its master’s degree program in cybersecurity if they earned a bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 2...
    • ACCEPTANCE RATE
    • 63%
    • AVERAGE UNDERGRADUATE GPA
    • 3.3
    • CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
    • 30
    • ENROLLED
    • 57
    • TUITION
    • $1,387 per credit

  6. 5. Washington University in St. Louis

    St. Louis, MO
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    Washington University in St. Louis doesn’t require applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission to its master’s degree program in cybersecurity, though three letters of recommendation are required. In the 2021-2022 academic year, students accepted into this program had a 3.08 undergraduate GPA, on average. The program has an acceptance rate of 43% and the application deadline for the 30 credit-hour program is August 1.
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    • ACCEPTANCE RATE
    • 43%
    • AVERAGE UNDERGRADUATE GPA
    • 3.08
    • CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
    • 30
    • ENROLLED
    • 34
    • TUITION
    • $2,105 per credit

  7. 6. Villanova University

    Villanova, PA
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    Villanova University requires applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission to its master’s degree program in cybersecurity if they don’t hold a degree from a U.S. institution. Two letters of recommendation are required. In the 2021-2022 academic year, students accepted into this program had a 3.68 undergraduate GPA, on average. International applicants are required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores. The application deadline for the 30 credit-hour program is August 1 and has an acceptance rate of 55%.
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    Villanova University requires applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission to its master’s degree program in cybersecurity if they don’t hold a degree from a U...
    • ACCEPTANCE RATE
    • 55%
    • AVERAGE UNDERGRADUATE GPA
    • 3.68
    • CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
    • 30
    • ENROLLED
    • 28
    • TUITION
    • $1,541 per credit

  8. 7. Nova Southeastern University

    Fort Lauderdale, FL
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    Nova Southeastern University doesn’t require applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission to its master’s degree program in cybersecurity. No letters of recommendation are required. In the 2021-2022 academic year, students accepted into this program had a 3.17 undergraduate GPA, on average. International applicants are required to submit one of four English proficiency tests: TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or Pearson Test of English. The 30 credit-hour program accepts applications on a rolling basis and has an acceptance rate of 60%.
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    • ACCEPTANCE RATE
    • 60%
    • AVERAGE UNDERGRADUATE GPA
    • 3.17
    • CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
    • 30
    • ENROLLED
    • 16
    • TUITION
    • $874 per credit
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  9. 8. Georgetown University

    Washington, DC
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    Georgetown University doesn’t require applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission to its master’s degree program in cybersecurity, though two letters of recommendation are required. In the 2021-2022 academic year, students accepted into this program had a 3.32 undergraduate GPA, on average. Any applicant whose first language is not English is required to submit TOEFL scores, but this requirement can be waived if the applicant earned a degree that was taught entirely in English. The 33 credit-hour program has an acceptance rate of 90%, and the application deadline is July 15.
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    Georgetown University doesn’t require applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission to its master’s degree program in cybersecurity, though two letters of recommendation are required...
    • ACCEPTANCE RATE
    • 90%
    • AVERAGE UNDERGRADUATE GPA
    • 3.32
    • CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
    • 33
    • ENROLLED
    • 49
    • TUITION
    • $1,527 per credit

  11. 9. University of Missouri–St. Louis

    St. Louis, MO
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    The University of Missouri–St. Louis doesn’t require applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission to its master’s degree program in cybersecurity, though two letters of recommendation are required. International applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores. The 30 credit-hour program accepts applications on a rolling basis and the program has an acceptance rate of 65%.
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    • ACCEPTANCE RATE
    • 65%
    • AVERAGE UNDERGRADUATE GPA
    • DNP
    • CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
    • 30
    • ENROLLED
    • 7
    • TUITION
    • $548 per credit

  12. 10. Regis University

    Denver, CO
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    Regis University doesn’t require applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission to its master’s degree program in cybersecurity. No letters of recommendation are required. International applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores. The 36 credit-hour program has an acceptance rate of 62% and accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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    Regis University doesn’t require applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission to its master’s degree program in cybersecurity...
    • ACCEPTANCE RATE
    • 62%
    • AVERAGE UNDERGRADUATE GPA
    • DNP
    • CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
    • 36
    • ENROLLED
    • 56
    • TUITION
    • $870 per credit

  13. 11. Iowa State University

    Ames, IA
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    Iowa State University doesn’t require applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission to its master’s degree program in cybersecurity, though three letters of recommendation are required. In the 2021-2022 academic year, students accepted into this program had a 3.48 undergraduate GPA, on average. International applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores. The 30 credit-hour program has an acceptance rate of 64%, and the application deadline is July 15.
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    Iowa State University doesn’t require applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission to its master’s degree program in cybersecurity, though three letters of recommendation are required...
    • ACCEPTANCE RATE
    • 64%
    • AVERAGE UNDERGRADUATE GPA
    • 3.48
    • CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
    • 30
    • ENROLLED
    • 32
    • TUITION
    • $752 per credit

  14. 12. Indiana University–Bloomington

    Bloomington, IN
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    Submitting GRE scores is optional for applicants to Indiana University–Bloomington’s master’s degree program in cybersecurity, but three letters of recommendation are required. International applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores. The 36 credit-hour program has an acceptance rate of 35%, and the application deadline is January 1.
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    Submitting GRE scores is optional for applicants to Indiana University–Bloomington’s master’s degree program in cybersecurity, but three letters of recommendation are required...
    • ACCEPTANCE RATE
    • 35%
    • AVERAGE UNDERGRADUATE GPA
    • DNP
    • CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
    • 36
    • ENROLLED
    • 10
    • TUITION
    • $490 per credit

  15. 13. University of Toledo

    Toledo, OH
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    The University of Toledo requires applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission to its master’s degree program in cybersecurity if they don’t hold a degree from a U.S. institution. Three letters of recommendation are required. In the 2021-2022 academic year, students accepted into this program had a 3.33 undergraduate GPA, on average. International applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores. The 30 credit-hour program accepts applications on a rolling basis and has an acceptance rate of 60%.
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    The University of Toledo requires applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission to its master’s degree program in cybersecurity if they don’t hold a degree from a U...
    • ACCEPTANCE RATE
    • 60%
    • AVERAGE UNDERGRADUATE GPA
    • 3.33
    • CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
    • 30
    • ENROLLED
    • 11
    • TUITION
    • $627 per credit

  17. 14. St. Mary’s University–Texas

    San Antonio, TX
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    St. Mary’s University (Texas) doesn’t require applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify for admission to its master’s degree program in cybersecurity, though two letters of recommendation are required. In the 2021-2022 academic year, students accepted into this program had a 2.87 undergraduate GPA, on average. International applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores. The 33 credit-hour program has an acceptance rate of 90%, and the application deadline is July 1.
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    • ACCEPTANCE RATE
    • 90%
    • AVERAGE UNDERGRADUATE GPA
    • 2.87
    • CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
    • 33
    • ENROLLED
    • 19
    • TUITION
    • $1,068 per credit
Which master’s degree is best for cybersecurity?

People interested in pursuing a career in cybersecurity can pursue a master’s degree in cybersecurity at any of the growing number of online and in-person programs. These degrees are often housed within a computer science department, but offer more specialized training than a master’s degree in computer science. The University of Alabama—Birmingham, earned the top spot among Fortune’s ranking of best in-person master’s degree programs in cybersecurity, while the University of California–Berkeley landed the No. 1 spot on Fortune’s ranking of best online cybersecurity programs. The cybersecurity programs at both UAB and Berkeley stand out because of their strong focus on fundamentals and strong connection to the broader industry—and master’s degree students go on to earn higher-than-average salaries after graduation.

Is a master’s degree in cybersecurity worth it?

Cybersecurity is one of the fastest growing fields in the tech industry. It’s a sector of tech that has experienced the least layoffs, indicating a stronger sense of job security than other tech-related jobs. A master’s degree in cybersecurity can help newcomers enter into the field, and prepare existing tech workers for leadership opportunities. A master’s degree in cybersecurity can also help you break into the industry—as cybersecurity job demand is expected to remain high, and learning new skills can help you to pivot careers, as well as increase your earnings potential.

Which country is best for studying cybersecurity?

The United States is ranked as one of the best countries for studying cybersecurity, as it is one of the fastest growing jobs, and it comes with a six figure salary. As of January 2023, there were nearly 770,000 open cybersecurity jobs in the U.S. alone.