Law and policy-oriented cybersecurity graduate and related programs.
Updated
Drexel University, George Washington University Law School, and Texas A&M University headline this best cybersecurity law programs list. We order this specialty list with our ranking method. Verify tuition and admissions on each school site.
Top cybersecurity law programs
Rank
School
Location
1
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
2
George Washington University Law School
Washington, DC
3
Texas A&M University
Fort Worth, TX
4
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
5
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
6
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
7
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
8
William & Mary Law School
Williamsburg, VA
9
DePaul University
Chicago, IL
10
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
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 83% of programs on this list have full scoring data. Read the full ranking methodology.
Program summaries for these cybersecurity law programs
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.
1
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
MLS in Cybersecurity and Information Privacy Compliance
Overview
Availability: Varies
Estimated tuition total: Confirm on school site
Credits: 45
Best for: Students comparing this specialty on cost and delivery
NSA CAE: NSA CAE (CAE-CD)
Program summary
Drexel University is based in Philadelphia. Drexel University's cybersecurity program is worth a close look; confirm delivery mode on the school’s program page.
Best for: Students comparing this specialty on cost and delivery (George Washington University Law School)
NSA CAE: NSA CAE (CAE-R)
Program summary
Start with George Washington University Law School if this ranking angle matches your goals. George Washington University Law School's cybersecurity program is worth a close look; confirm delivery mode on the school’s program page.
Master of Laws in Privacy Law and Cybersecurity (LLM in PLCS)
Overview
Availability: Varies
Estimated tuition total: Confirm on school site
Credits: 28
Best for: Students comparing this specialty on cost and delivery (University of Southern California)
Program summary
Students looking at Los Angeles will find University of Southern California on this list. University of Southern California's cybersecurity program is worth a close look; confirm delivery mode on the school’s program page.
Best for: Students comparing this specialty on cost and delivery (Indiana University)
NSA CAE: NSA CAE (CAE-CD, CAE-R)
Program summary
Indiana University is based in Bloomington. Indiana University's cybersecurity program is worth a close look; confirm delivery mode on the school’s program page.
Best for: Students comparing this specialty on cost and delivery (University of Arizona)
NSA CAE: NSA CAE (CAE-CD, CAE-R, CAE-CO)
Program summary
University of Arizona is based in Tucson. University of Arizona's program is worth a close look; confirm delivery mode on the school’s program page. This is a broader degree, not a standalone cybersecurity program.
Best for: Working adults comparing this online cybersecurity path on cost and fit (William & Mary Law School)
NSA CAE: NSA CAE (CAE-R)
Program summary
William & Mary Law School sits in Williamsburg. Delivery is fully online—confirm live vs recorded sessions and any intensives. This is a broader degree, not a standalone cybersecurity program.
LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology
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 (DePaul University)
NSA CAE: NSA CAE (CAE-CD)
Program summary
DePaul University's program is worth a close look; confirm delivery mode on the school’s program page. This is an information technology degree, not a standalone cybersecurity major.
These schools also offer cybersecurity law programs. 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, Drexel University, George Washington University Law School, and Texas A&M University 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 83% of programs on this list have full scoring data. See the full ranking methodology for weights and data sources.
