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Best Schools for Security Science and Technology in 2026

41 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Security Science and Technology, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Security Science and Technology graduate earns $40,284/yr across 41 schools.

Programs Ranked
41
Avg Earnings
$40,284/yr
Avg DW Score
51/100
AI Risk
High
48% task exposure

All Security Science and Technology Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# School DW Score Earnings ROI
1 University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD · Public 		70
58–70 		$47,496/yr 22.4x
2 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY · Public 		67
54–67 		$44,092/yr 20.9x
3 Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA · Private nonprofit 		65
56–65 		$69,872/yr 5.4x
4 Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL · Public 		64
54–65 		$58,249/yr 24.7x
5 Champlain College
Burlington, VT · Private nonprofit 		63
55–63 		$70,586/yr 3.9x
6 Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY · Public 		62
50–63 		$38,789/yr 17.4x
7 West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV · Public 		62
49–62 		$44,255/yr 16.1x
8 American Public University System
Charles Town, WV · Private for-profit 		62
50–62 		$49,622/yr 14.7x
9 West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV · Public 		60
47–60 		$44,255/yr 13.3x
10 Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · Public 		59
47–60 		$44,718/yr 12.3x
11 University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK · Public 		59
46–59 		$38,710/yr 15.4x
12 Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station, TX · Public 		58
45–58 		$38,792/yr 11.2x
13 Miami University-Hamilton
Hamilton, OH · Public 		57
44–57 		$43,918/yr 14.1x
14 Miami University-Middletown
Middletown, OH · Public 		57
44–57 		$43,918/yr 14.1x
15 University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI · Public 		55
43–56 		$38,013/yr 14.1x
16 Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit 		53
41–54 		$37,481/yr 8.0x
17 Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE · Private nonprofit 		53
40–53 		$42,104/yr 10.8x
18 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE · Public 		52
43–53 		$29,231/yr 13.5x
19 Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN · Public 		51
38–51 		$39,956/yr 9.5x
20 The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX · Public 		51
45–52 		$23,495/yr 15.2x
21 Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · Public 		51
39–52 		$37,501/yr 7.8x
22 Glenville State University
Glenville, WV · Public 		51
39–52 		$38,237/yr 11.4x
23 Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL · Public 		51
43–52 		$28,173/yr 19.2x
24 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ · Private nonprofit 		50
39–50 		$55,259/yr 2.3x
25 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit 		50
39–50 		$55,259/yr 2.3x
26 Washburn University
Topeka, KS · Public 		50
37–51 		$39,252/yr 9.2x
27 Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH · Public 		49
37–50 		$43,918/yr 5.2x
28 George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · Public 		49
37–50 		$42,100/yr 6.6x
29 Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit 		47
36–48 		$51,202/yr 1.5x
30 University of New Haven
West Haven, CT · Private nonprofit 		46
33–46 		$40,889/yr 2.5x
31 Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit 		46
34–47 		$46,079/yr 1.9x
32 Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH · Private nonprofit 		43
31–44 		$38,994/yr 2.0x
33 Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit 		42
30–43 		$37,231/yr 3.8x
34 Seattle University
Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit 		41
28–41 		$37,557/yr 0.7x
35 Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL · Public 		40
31–40 		$27,926/yr 4.6x
36 Hilbert College
Hamburg, NY · Private nonprofit 		38
27–39 		$32,374/yr 2.9x
37 Bay Path University
Longmeadow, MA · Private nonprofit 		37
26–37 		$32,326/yr 2.4x
38 Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit 		37
26–37 		$31,750/yr 0.3x
39 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Mercedita, PR · Private nonprofit 		35
29–36 		$23,578/yr 9.6x
40 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
Aguadilla, PR · Private nonprofit 		32
30–32 		$11,973/yr 10.6x
41 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR · Private nonprofit 		31
28–31 		$12,517/yr 9.5x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Security Science and Technology?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, University of Maryland Global Campus ranks #1 for Security Science and Technology with a score of 70/100 and graduate earnings of $47,496/yr.
How much do Security Science and Technology graduates earn?
Across 41 schools, Security Science and Technology graduates earn an average of $40,284/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $70,586/yr.
Is Security Science and Technology a good major for AI resistance?
Security Science and Technology has an average AI task exposure of 48%, rated "High". This field has moderate AI exposure — some career paths are more resilient than others.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.