Cybersecurity · Georgia

Cybersecurity colleges in Georgia

CampusPin lists 43 U.S. colleges in Georgia that offer Cybersecurity programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.

Cybersecurity prepares graduates to defend networks, systems, and data, combining computing fundamentals with offensive and defensive security techniques and the policy frameworks that govern them.

Schools in Georgia that offer Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity programs in Georgia: by the numbers

A quick comparison of the 43 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.

Schools listed

43

Public / private

29 / 14

Universities / 2-year

23 / 20

Cities represented

33

In-state tuition range

$2,960–$60,774

Median in-state tuition

$5,751

Lowest published in-state tuition

Georgia State University-Perimeter College

$2,960

Most selective

Emory University-Oxford College

17% acceptance

Largest by enrollment

Kennesaw State University

44,063 students

Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.

What you'll study in a Cybersecurity program

  • Network and protocol security (TCP/IP, TLS, DNS security, firewalls, IDS/IPS)
  • Cryptography fundamentals and applied use
  • Penetration testing, ethical hacking, and red-team techniques
  • Secure software development practices and code review
  • Digital forensics and incident response
  • Risk management frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001) and governance
  • Security operations center (SOC) workflows
  • Cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Where a Cybersecurity degree can lead

  • Cybersecurity Analyst
  • Penetration Tester
  • Security Engineer
  • Incident Response Analyst
  • Security Consultant
  • CISO (career path)

Typical pay: $72,000–$120,000 early-career (BLS, 2024 information security analysts median $124,910)

A Cybersecurity major covers network security, cryptography, secure software engineering, digital forensics, incident response, risk management, and the legal and regulatory frameworks (NIST, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS) governing information security. Most programs share a foundational year with Computer Science before diverging into security-specific upper-division coursework.

Demand has outpaced supply for years, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 33 % growth in information security analyst roles between 2023 and 2033, far above the 4 % average across all occupations. Cybersecurity graduates work in industry, financial services, healthcare, defense, and government.

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