Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT
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Best Online Master’s in Cybersecurity for 2024

  • ACCEPTANCE RATE, 2023-24
  • 57%
  • AVERAGE UNDERGRADUATE GPA, 2023-24 ENROLLEES
  • 3.00
  • GRADUATION RATE
  • 66%
  • NUMBER OF APPLICANTS IN 2023-24
  • 9618
  • ONE-YEAR RETENTION RATE
  • 79%
  • SIZE OF 2022-2023 GRADUATING CLASS
  • 1214

When applying to Western Governors University’s online master of cybersecurity program, students may submit GRE or GMAT scores, but they are not required to do so. Letters of recommendation are not needed to apply. According to the school, on average, WGU graduates see an increase in income post-graduation of $22,200 within two years of graduation. Tuition per year, out-of-state costs $9,110, and the program hosts monthly enrollment periods, so applicants should submit before the 15th of the month to start the following month.

Most Affordable Online Master’s in Cybersecurity Degrees for 2024

  • ACCEPTANCE RATE
  • 36%
  • AVERAGE UNDERGRADUATE GPA
  • 3
  • CREDITS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
  • 30
  • ENROLLED
  • 1,593
  • TUITION
  • $27,870

Western Governors University ranked No. 3 on Fortune’s list of the best online master’s in cybersecurity programs in 2022. The program does not require applicants to submit a GRE score to qualify. However, applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field, a business degree, or degree with a similar quantitative focus. Applicants can also have any bachelor’s degree and two years of related work experience, a relevant and current IT certification, or related IT coursework. Last year, students accepted into this program had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.0. International applicants are not required to submit a TOEFL score and the program has a one-year retention rate of 76.82%.