PhD in Cybersecurity Programs

Research doctorates in cybersecurity, and computer science or computing PhDs with a formally documented security track or concentration. A faculty member who researches security does not make a PhD a cybersecurity PhD. Professional doctorates are not listed as PhDs. How research degrees work.

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Augusta University

Ph.D., Computer and Cyber Sciences

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy

Campus

Augusta, GA

Campus-based study

Duration not verified

Tuition not verified

November 15, 2026 · Spring 2027

School designated CAE-CD, CAE-CONSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

No specialization mapped

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Boise State University

PhD in Computing — Cybersecurity Emphasis

Research doctoratePhDConcentrationDoctor of Philosophy

Campus

Boise, ID

Campus-based study

Duration not verified · 60 credits

$5,855.50 per semester · In-state — Graduate, resident, tuition and fees (9-16 credits) per semester · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

Digital Forensics · Critical Infrastructure Security

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Capitol Technology University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Cyber Leadership

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy

Fully online

Laurel, MDSchool location, not a residency requirement

No mandatory campus visits

Duration not verified · 60 credits

$980 per credit · All students — Doctoral students, per credit · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

Cybersecurity Management

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Capitol Technology University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Financial Cybersecurity

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy

Fully online

Laurel, MDSchool location, not a residency requirement

Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)

Duration not verified · 60 credits

$980 per credit · All students — Doctoral students, per credit · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

No specialization mapped

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Capitol Technology University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Healthcare Cybersecurity

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy

Fully online

Laurel, MDSchool location, not a residency requirement

Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)

Duration not verified · 60 credits

$980 per credit · All students — Doctoral students, per credit · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

No specialization mapped

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Capitol Technology University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Offensive Cyber Engineering

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy

Fully online

Laurel, MDSchool location, not a residency requirement

Fully online as published (no separate campus-visit statement)

Duration not verified · 60 credits

$980 per credit · All students — Doctoral students, per credit · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

Cyber Operations

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Capitol Technology University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Space Cybersecurity

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy

Online + campus visits

Laurel, MDSchool location, not a residency requirement

Campus visits required

Duration not verified · 60 credits

$980 per credit · All students — Doctoral students, per credit · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

Critical Infrastructure Security

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Dakota State University

Cyber Defense, Ph.D.

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy

Online + campus visits

Madison, SDSchool location, not a residency requirement

Campus visits required

Coursework about 4 years full-time or 5 years part-time; dissertation phase about 1-2 years · 72 credits

$548.75 per credit · All students — Online PhD, per credit (tuition and fees) · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

School designated CAE-CD, CAE-CO, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

Cyber Defense · Privacy & Data Protection

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Dakota State University

Cyber Operations, Ph.D.

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy

Online + campus visits

Madison, SDSchool location, not a residency requirement

Campus visits required

Coursework 2-3 years full-time or 3-4 years part-time; dissertation phase at least 1.5 years · 61 credits

$548.75 per credit · All students — Online PhD, per credit (tuition and fees) · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

School designated CAE-CD, CAE-CO, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

Cyber Operations

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George Mason University

Doctor of Philosophy in Cybersecurity

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy

Campus

Fairfax, VA

Campus-based study

Duration not verified · 72 credits

Tuition not verified

No upcoming verified deadline

School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

No specialization mapped

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George Mason University

PhD in Information Technology — Cyber Security Engineering Concentration

Research doctoratePhDConcentrationDoctor of Philosophy

Campus

Fairfax, VA

Campus-based study

Duration not verified · 72 credits

Tuition not verified

No upcoming verified deadline

School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

Security Engineering

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George Mason University

PhD in Information Technology — Digital Forensics Concentration

Research doctoratePhDConcentrationDoctor of Philosophy

Campus

Fairfax, VA

Campus-based study

Duration not verified · 72 credits

Tuition not verified

No upcoming verified deadline

School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

Digital Forensics

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Indiana University Bloomington

PhD in Informatics — Security Informatics Concentration

Research doctoratePhDConcentrationDoctor of Philosophy

Campus

Bloomington, IN

Campus-based study

Duration not verified · 90 credits

Tuition not verified

No upcoming verified deadline

School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

Cryptography · Privacy & Data Protection

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Louisiana Tech University

PhD in Computational Analysis and Modeling — Cyberspace, Network Science, Information Assurance Concentration

Research doctoratePhDConcentrationDoctor of Philosophy

Campus

Ruston, LA

Campus-based study

Duration not verified

$4,150 per term · In-state — Graduate, College of Engineering and Science, resident tuition & fees, 12 or more credit hours (per quarter)

No upcoming verified deadline

School designated CAE-CD, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

Information Assurance

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National University

PhD in Technology Management — Cybersecurity Concentration

Research doctoratePhDConcentrationDoctor of Philosophy

Fully online · Asynchronous

San Diego, CASchool location, not a residency requirement

No mandatory campus visits

Estimated time to complete: 50 months (new students following the Dean's preferred schedule, no transfer credits) (new students following the preferred schedule designed by the Dean, with no transfer credits) · 60 credits

$1,000 per credit · All students — Base per credit/unit rate (Doctor of Philosophy in Technology Management)

No upcoming verified deadline

School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

No specialization mapped

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National University

Doctor of Philosophy in Cybersecurity

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy

Fully online

San Diego, CASchool location, not a residency requirement

No mandatory campus visits

designed to be completed within 44 months; as few as 33 months at an accelerated rate (accelerated rate for the 33-month minimum) · 60 credits

$1,039 per credit · All students — Base per credit/unit rate

Rolling admission (as published)

School designated CAE-CDNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

Governance, Risk & Compliance · Cloud Security

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Northeastern University

Cybersecurity, PhD

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy

Campus · Full-time

Boston, MA

Campus-based study

typically four to five years for students entering with an undergraduate degree (entering with a bachelor's degree) · 48 credits

Tuition not verified

No upcoming verified deadline

School designated CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

No specialization mapped

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Nova Southeastern University

Ph.D. in Cybersecurity Management

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy

Hybrid

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Campus-based study

All requirements within six years of the initial term; approved dissertation proposal within five years (maximum time limit) · 51 credits

$1,442 per credit · All students — 2026-27 COA for doctoral programs, tuition without scholarships/program discounts · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

School designated CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

Cybersecurity Management · Governance, Risk & Compliance

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Old Dominion University

Cybersecurity (PhD)

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy

Campus

Norfolk, VA

Campus-based study

Requirements ordinarily completed within eight years after admission (maximum time limit) · 48 credits

Tuition not verified

No upcoming verified deadline

School designated CAE-CD, CAE-CO, CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

No specialization mapped

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Purdue University

PhD in Home academic department (Communication, Computer and Information Technology, or Philosophy) — Interdisciplinary Information Security (INSC) Concentration

Research doctoratePhDConcentrationDoctor of Philosophy

Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Campus-based study

Duration not verified · 90 credits

Tuition not verified

No upcoming verified deadline

School designated CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

Cryptography

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School or program name

Online with no mandatory campus visits

Only online programs whose official page states that no campus visit or residency is required.

Degree

Dedicated degree or concentration

A concentration keeps its real degree, e.g. MS in Computer Science — Cybersecurity Concentration.

Specialization

Mapped only from official curriculum evidence.

Location

State

City (optional)

Where the school (or delivering campus) is. For online programs this is not where you must live.

Format & attendance

Delivery

Class schedule (online)

Study intensity

Internship

Published duration

Conditional minimums (“as few as…”) do not count as the program length.

Accreditation & designation

ABET-accredited program (verified)

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NSA CAE designation (school)

Current designation in the official NCAE-C directory. A designation is not accreditation.

Institutional accreditor

Cost, funding & deadlines

Published tuition

Matches only programs that publish tuition on that basis. Per-credit, per-year and whole-program figures are never compared.

Verified scholarships or funding

Scholarships, assistantships or service scholarships (e.g. CyberCorps SFS) published officially. Loans do not count; service scholarships carry obligations.

Deadline

Order

Clear all

Unknown never counts as a match: a program without verified tuition is not “under $X”, and an unverified attendance policy is not “no campus visits”.