Maryland contains 20 schools that offer computer security programs. Johns Hopkins University, the highest-ranking computer security school in MD, has a total student population of 20,383 and is the 19th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 20 computer security schools in Maryland, only 7 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Washington College comes out as the most expensive ($29,222/yr), with Prince George's Community College as the lowest recorded at only $3,203/yr.
Computer Security students from Maryland schools who go on to become computer security specialists, computer and information scientists, computer support specialists, information systems security analysts, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. Also, Computer support specialists make on average $47,360 per year and there are about 540,560 of them employed in the US today.
Also, within the computer security schools in Maryland, the average student population is 3,835 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Aside from computer security, there are 2792 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 3,442 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $6,052, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.
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