Best ABET Accredited Online Cybersecurity Degrees (2027)

• Bachelor's

  Top Score74.5 out of 100

  Western Governors University

  Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

  Utah · B.S.

  Western Governors University's B.S. Review
• Master's

  Top Score50.6 out of 100

  University of North Dakota

  Master of Science in Cyber Security

  North Dakota · M.S.

  University of North Dakota's M.S. Review
• Associate

  Top Score48.2 out of 100

  Anne Arundel Community College

  Information Assurance and Cybersecurity (A.A.S.)

  Maryland · A.A.S.

  Anne Arundel Community College's A.A.S. Review

A program made this list when its own school page states that the degree is accredited by ABET, and when the degree is delivered online.

Programs are then ordered within their degree level on the same published scoring used across the site, so a bachelor's is compared with other bachelor's programs. Run the program name through ABET's public search before you apply. Read the full approach on the methodology page.

• ABET accreditation stated by the school
• Matched against the ABET accredited program search where possible
• Delivered online

Scores combine seven published factors. The methodology page shows each weight and rubric.

What ABET Accreditation Does and Doesn't Tell You

ABET is a programmatic accreditor. It reviews a specific degree and its curriculum, faculty and outcomes. Regional accreditors such as the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) review the whole institution. The University of Cincinnati, Purdue Global and North Dakota list HLC for the school and ABET's Computing Accreditation Commission for the degree. Both matter, and they answer different questions.

That difference explains why an "accredited university" can still offer a security degree with no ABET review. If a job posting, a licensing path or a graduate school asks for an ABET-accredited degree, the program name has to appear on ABET's list.

ABET accreditation also doesn't say anything about labs, certifications or career help. Western Governors University folds 16 industry certifications into tuition, and Regent University gives online students access to its cyber range. Neither detail comes from ABET, so compare them school by school.

How to Check a Program Before You Apply

Start with the school's page, which is where every listing here begins. Then open ABET's program search and look up the school by name. Confirm the exact degree title, the level and the accreditation commission. For these degrees you should see the Computing Accreditation Commission.

Two details trip people up. First, a school may hold ABET accreditation for an on-campus version of a degree and a different arrangement for the online one, so ask the admissions office whether the online degree is covered. Ferris State offers its degree online, face-to-face and in HyFlex format.

Second, accreditation dates matter. Ask when the program was last reviewed and whether it has a review coming up. A program in good standing today should be able to answer in one email.

Matching an ABET Degree to Your Situation

If you need to start now and have prior experience, Western Governors University begins a term every month and lets you move through courses as fast as you pass them. Purdue Global and Ashford University both give credit for earlier coursework, work training or military service, which can shorten a 120- or 180-credit degree.

If you want job experience built in, the University of Cincinnati pairs its online degree with five semesters of paid IT co-op, so plan on five years and some full-time work blocks.

If you need the lowest bill, Anne Arundel Community College's associate degree is the cheapest here for Anne Arundel County residents, and it points toward CompTIA Security+. Out-of-state students pay $459.

If you already hold a bachelor's and want research depth, the University of North Dakota's master's costs $917.55 a credit and doesn't ask for the GRE. It also adds certificate tracks in ethical hacking and secure networks.