Analytics-heavy cyber programs for detection and security-operations-style roles.
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Champlain College, Penn State University, and Virginia Tech headline this best cybersecurity analytics degrees list. We order this specialty list with our ranking method. Verify tuition and admissions on each school site.
Top cybersecurity analytics degrees
Rank
School
Location
1
Champlain College
Burlington, VT
2
Penn State University
University Park, PA
3
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
4
Penn State University World Campus
University Park, PA
5
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
6
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
7
George Washington University
Washington, DC
8
Capitol Technology University
Laurel, MD
9
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
10
Penn State University Brandywine
Media, PA
The table is for quick comparison. School write-ups below cover program name, format, and tuition—always confirm on the school site. More programs to compare appear after the write-ups when we have additional schools outside this top list.
How we ranked this list
We order schools on this page using our ranking method, with more weight on affordability (35%), student outcomes (30%), curriculum (15%). Figures draw from published school tuition and U.S. Department of Education outcomes data when available. Schools cannot pay for a higher rank. About 91% of programs on this list have full scoring data. Read the full ranking methodology.
Program summaries for these cybersecurity analytics degrees
Each school lists a quick overview (program, estimated cost, format) plus a short program summary with links to official school pages and related program paths. Tuition figures are published estimates—confirm current totals on the school’s program page before you apply.
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Champlain College
Burlington, VT
Cybersecurity Analytics Online Master's
Overview
Availability: Online
Estimated tuition total: $17,850
Credits: 30
Best for: Working adults comparing this online cybersecurity path on cost and fit
NSA CAE: NSA CAE (CAE-CD)
Program summary
Champlain College is based in Burlington. Delivery is fully online—confirm live vs recorded sessions and any intensives. AI/ML is a concentration on a data science or analytics master's—not a standalone AI degree.
Best for: Working adults comparing this online cybersecurity path on cost and fit (Penn State University)
NSA CAE: NSA CAE (CAE-CD)
Program summary
Penn State University is based in University Park. Delivery is fully online—confirm live vs recorded sessions and any intensives. AI/ML is a concentration on a data science or analytics bachelor's—not a standalone AI degree.
B.S. in Business Information Technology — Cybersecurity Management and Analytics
Overview
Availability: Varies
Estimated tuition total: Confirm on school site
Credits: Confirm on school site
Best for: Students comparing this specialty on cost and delivery
NSA CAE: NSA CAE (CAE-R, CAE-CD)
Program summary
Students looking at Blacksburg will find Virginia Tech on this list. Virginia Tech's cybersecurity program is worth a close look; confirm delivery mode on the school’s program page. AI/ML is a concentration on a data science or analytics bachelor's—not a standalone AI degree.
Master of Professional Studies in Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations
Overview
Availability: Online
Estimated tuition total: $34,221
Credits: Confirm on school site
Best for: Working adults comparing this online cybersecurity path on cost and fit (Penn State University World Campus)
Program summary
Students looking at University Park will find Penn State University World Campus on this list. Delivery is fully online—confirm live vs recorded sessions and any intensives. AI/ML is a concentration on a data science or analytics master's—not a standalone AI degree.
Best for: Working adults comparing this online cybersecurity path on cost and fit (Western Kentucky University)
Program summary
Students looking at Bowling Green will find Western Kentucky University on this list. Delivery is fully online—confirm live vs recorded sessions and any intensives. AI/ML is a concentration on a data science or analytics master's—not a standalone AI degree.
Best for: Students comparing this specialty on cost and delivery (University of New Mexico)
NSA CAE: NSA CAE (CAE-R)
Program summary
University of New Mexico's cybersecurity program is worth a close look; confirm delivery mode on the school’s program page. AI/ML is a concentration on a data science or analytics master's—not a standalone AI degree.
Master of Engineering in the Field of Cybersecurity Analytics (STEM · Online)
Overview
Availability: Online
Estimated tuition total: Confirm on school site
Credits: 30
Best for: Working adults comparing this online cybersecurity path on cost and fit (George Washington University)
NSA CAE: NSA CAE (CAE-R)
Program summary
Start with George Washington University if this ranking angle matches your goals. Delivery is fully online—confirm live vs recorded sessions and any intensives. AI/ML is a concentration on a data science or analytics master's—not a standalone AI degree.
Bachelor of Science (BS) in AI-Driven Cyber Analytics
Overview
Availability: Varies
Estimated tuition total: Confirm on school site
Credits: 120
Best for: Data professionals adding an AI/ML concentration
NSA CAE: NSA CAE (CAE-CD)
Program summary
Capitol Technology University is based in Laurel. Capitol Technology University's AI program is worth a close look; confirm delivery mode on the school’s program page. AI/ML is a concentration on a data science or analytics bachelor's—not a standalone AI degree.
Best for: Students comparing this specialty on cost and delivery (Penn State University Brandywine)
Program summary
Penn State University Brandywine is based in Media. Penn State University Brandywine's program is worth a close look; confirm delivery mode on the school’s program page.
More Cybersecurity Analytics Degrees Programs to Compare
These schools also offer cybersecurity analytics degrees. They are not numbered in the ranking above—either they sat outside the top list, or we do not yet have a defensible tuition estimate to score them fairly on cost. Confirm current tuition and admissions on each school site.
On this AIDegrees ranking, Champlain College, Penn State University, and Virginia Tech appear near the top. Compare curriculum fit and cost—not just rank order.
How is this list built?
We order schools on this page using our ranking method, with more weight on affordability (35%), student outcomes (30%), curriculum (15%). Figures draw from published school tuition and U.S. Department of Education outcomes data when available. Schools cannot pay for a higher rank. About 91% of programs on this list have full scoring data. See the full ranking methodology for weights and data sources.
