Cryptography Degrees and Concentrations

The mathematics and engineering of encryption, authentication and secure protocols. Programs appear here only when official curriculum evidence supports the specialization: a named concentration or track, or the degree's own required core — never a topic covered in one or two courses.

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American Public University System

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science

Online · Asynchronous

Charles Town, WVSchool location, not a residency requirement

Online attendance requirements not verified

Duration not verified · 120 credits

$360 per credit · All students — Undergraduate standard rate

No upcoming verified deadline

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

Critical Infrastructure Security · Digital Forensics · Privacy & Data Protection · Network Security · Cryptography

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Boise State University

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science

Campus

Boise, ID

Campus-based study

two years full-time (full-time, approximately 3 courses per semester)

$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

Cryptography · Cybersecurity Management

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Boston University

MS in Computer Science — Security Concentration

Master'sMSConcentrationMaster of Science

Campus · Part-time, Full-time

Boston, MA

Campus-based study

12–20 months to completion · 40 credits

$1,030 per credit · All students — Part-time, per unit for 600–999 level courses · 2026-2027

August 1, 2027 · Fall 2027

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

Cryptography

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Carnegie Mellon University

BS in Computer Science — Security and Privacy Concentration

Bachelor'sBSConcentrationBachelor of Science

Campus

Pittsburgh, PA

Campus-based study

Duration not verified · 48 credits

$69,702 per academic year · All students — Undergraduate tuition, first-years entering Fall 2026 · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

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

Cryptography

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Dakota State University

BS in Mathematics — Cryptography Concentration

Bachelor'sBSConcentrationBachelor of Science

Campus · Fully online

Madison, SDSchool location, not a residency requirement

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

Duration not verified · 120 credits

$310 per credit · In-state — On-campus undergraduate, SD resident, per credit hour (tuition and fees) · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

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

Cryptography

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Farmingdale State College

Computer Security Technology

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science

Campus

Farmingdale, NY

Campus-based study

Duration not verified · 121 credits

$8,626 per academic year · In-state — Full-time undergraduate, New York State resident, tuition and fees (2026-2027 cost of attendance budget) · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

ABET-accredited program

Cryptography

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Florida International University

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science

Campus

Miami, FL

Campus-based study

2 years (full-time) (full-time enrollment) · 30 credits

$455.64 per credit · In-state — Florida residents, cost per credit

No upcoming verified deadline

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

Cryptography

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Franklin University

MS in Computer Science — Cybersecurity Concentration

Master'sMSConcentrationMaster of Science

Fully online

Columbus, OHSchool location, not a residency requirement

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

20 month completion · 36 credits

$690 per credit · All students — Graduate standard tuition · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

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

Cryptography

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Franklin University

M.S. in Cybersecurity

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science

Fully online

Columbus, OHSchool location, not a residency requirement

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

16 month completion · 36 credits

$690 per credit · All students — Graduate standard tuition · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

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

Cryptography · Network Security · Governance, Risk & Compliance

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Georgia Institute of Technology

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Master'sMSDedicated degree

Campus · Fully online · Asynchronous · Part-time

Atlanta, GASchool location, not a residency requirement

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

Online: typically two to three years part-time (up to six years allowed); on campus: one to two years (Online option is part-time) · 32 credits

$373 per credit · In-state — Online program, Georgia residents

February 1, 2027 · Fall 2027

No ABET or CAE record found

Critical Infrastructure Security · Governance, Risk & Compliance · Cryptography · Network Security

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Hampton University

Master of Science in Cyber Security

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science

Online

Hampton, VASchool location, not a residency requirement

Online attendance requirements not verified

Duration not verified

$695 per credit · All students — HamptonU Global, graduate course credit

No upcoming verified deadline

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

Cryptography · Incident Response

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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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Kansas State University

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science

Campus

Manhattan, KS

Campus-based study

Duration not verified · 120 credits

$367.50 per credit · In-state — Undergraduate, Kansas resident, campus-based (Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Summer 2027) · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

ABET-accredited program · School designated CAE-RNSA CAE designation of the institution, not accreditation

Cryptography

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Kent State University

BS in Computer Science — Cybersecurity Concentration

Bachelor'sBSConcentrationBachelor of Science

Campus

Kent, OH

Campus-based study

Duration not verified · 120 credits

Tuition not verified

No upcoming verified deadline

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

Software & Application Security · Cryptography

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Lewis University

Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeBachelor of Science

Campus

Romeoville, IL

Campus-based study

Duration not verified · 120 credits

Tuition not verified

No upcoming verified deadline

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

Cryptography · Governance, Risk & Compliance

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Lewis University

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science

Campus · Fully online · Part-time

Romeoville, ILSchool location, not a residency requirement

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

Duration not verified · 33 credits

Tuition not verified

Rolling admission (as published)

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

Cryptography · Governance, Risk & Compliance · Network Security

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Michigan Technological University

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science

Campus

Houghton, MI

Campus-based study

Duration not verified · 30 credits

$1,448 per credit · All students — Graduate tuition, 2026-27 estimated graduate expenses table · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

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

Cryptography · Network Security

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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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University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Cybersecurity, PhD

Research doctoratePhDDedicated degreeDoctor of Philosophy

Campus

Colorado Springs, CO

Campus-based study

must be completed within ten years (maximum time limit) · 60 credits

Tuition not verified

No upcoming verified deadline

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

Cryptography

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University of the Cumberlands

Master of Science in Information Systems Security

Master'sMSDedicated degreeMaster of Science

Online · Hybrid

Williamsburg, KYSchool location, not a residency requirement

Online attendance requirements not verified

Duration not verified · 31 credits

$355 per credit · All students — Online

No upcoming verified deadline

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

Information Assurance · Governance, Risk & Compliance · Cryptography

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Cost, funding & deadlines

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