Online Cybersecurity Rankings

Best Online Cybersecurity Degrees (2027), Ranked and Reviewed

Compare 247 online cybersecurity, information assurance, and digital forensics programs at 169 schools. Every program is scored on cost, graduate earnings, completion, online experience, credential alignment, track record, and program reputation.

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Online Programs Ranked

247

Schools

169

Programs Fully Online

94.7%

No-GRE Master's Programs

36.9%

Source: School program pages, October 2026

Online Programs by Degree Level

School program pages, October 2026

Top Scores

The Top-Scoring Online Program at Each Degree Level

Ranked inside its own level on our seven-factor score. Open a review for the full breakdown.

Online Program Score, 0 to 100. Methodology v1.0. School program pages, October 2026

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Rankings for You

A working parent, a veteran, and a career changer need different programs. Pick the list that matches your situation.

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Browse Online Degrees by Program Type

Cybersecurity, information assurance, and digital forensics overlap. These lists separate them by what the degree prepares you to do.

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Online Cybersecurity Programs by State

Programs are based in 44 states. Online students can often enroll from anywhere, and in-state rates can be lower.

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Programs Based in Each State

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How We Verify

How We Verify and Score Every Program

Every figure traces to a school page, a federal dataset, or an accreditor's list.

  1. Find Every Online Program

    We built the list from federal IPEDS records and school program pages, then kept only degrees delivered online.

  2. Verify on the School's Own Pages

    Researchers read each school's program, tuition, and admissions pages in October 2026. Every review links the pages we used.

  3. Check the Official Lists

    We match NSA CAE and ABET claims to the official lists, and label any claim we could not match as stated by the school.

  4. Score and Rank Within Level

    Each program earns an Online Program Score from published weighted factors, then ranks against others at its degree level.

  • Cost
  • Graduate Earnings
  • Completion
  • Online Experience
  • Credential Alignment
  • Track Record
  • Program Reputation

Data as of October 7, 2026. Read the full methodology

Careers and Pay

What Cybersecurity Graduates Earn

Federal wage data for two of the most common roles. Pay depends on the job, the state, and your experience.

Information Security Analysts, United States $129,180median/yr ($62.11/hr)
$75,090 $199,850
Box shows the 25th to 75th percentile. Line spans the 10th to 90th percentile. BLS OEWS, May 2025
Network and Computer Systems Administrators, United States $99,130median/yr ($47.66/hr)
$62,640 $155,050
Box shows the 25th to 75th percentile. Line spans the 10th to 90th percentile. BLS OEWS, May 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can You Get a Cybersecurity Degree Fully Online?
Yes. 234 of the 247 programs we verified are fully online. Another 9 are online with a limited campus requirement, and 6 are online degree-completion programs for transfer students. See the 100% online list for programs with no campus visits.

How Much Does an Online Cybersecurity Degree Cost?
Median online tuition in our data is $426 per credit for a bachelor's degree and $737 per credit for a master's degree. Where schools publish credits and a rate, the median total tuition is $54,780 for a bachelor's and $25,488 for a master's. Sort by price on the cheapest programs list.

Do Online Master's Programs in Cybersecurity Require the GRE?
41 of the 111 online master's programs we verified do not require the GRE or waive it under stated conditions. The no-GRE master's list ranks them.

What Is an NSA CAE Designation and Does It Matter?
The National Security Agency designates some schools as National Centers of Academic Excellence in cybersecurity, and some employers and federal programs look for it. We check each school's claim against the official list before showing it as confirmed.

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