A program focusing on the principles and techniques used to identify, search, seize and analyze digital media and to conduct cyber investigations against criminal and terrorist activity. Includes instruction in computer boot processes and drives, jumper setting, file access and reconstruction, hacking, network systems, cryptography, programming, investigative techniques, forensic imagery, web-based investigation methods, cyberterrorism, and applicable laws and administrative procedures.
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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.
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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.
Connected Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism award observations
Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 43.0403. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.
| Year ending | Award level | Reporting institutions | Positive awards |
|---|
| 2025 | Certificate 1–2 years | 12 | 205 |
| 2025 | Associate degree | 32 | 339 |
| 2025 | Bachelor degree | 44 | 712 |
| 2025 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 18 | 104 |
| 2025 | Master degree | 36 | 863 |
| 2025 | Doctorate — research | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 21 | 228 |
| 2024 | Certificate 1–2 years | 8 | 194 |
| 2024 | Associate degree | 30 | 379 |
| 2024 | Bachelor degree | 38 | 695 |
| 2024 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 19 | 113 |
| 2024 | Master degree | 33 | 747 |
| 2024 | Post-master certificate | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 19 | 232 |
| 2023 | Certificate 1–2 years | 7 | 125 |
| 2023 | Associate degree | 30 | 291 |
| 2023 | Bachelor degree | 43 | 588 |
| 2023 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 17 | 93 |
| 2023 | Master degree | 34 | 675 |
| 2023 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 22 | 157 |
| 2022 | Certificate 1–2 years | 7 | 85 |
| 2022 | Associate degree | 29 | 304 |
| 2022 | Bachelor degree | 34 | 607 |
| 2022 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 19 | 85 |
| 2022 | Master degree | 31 | 618 |
| 2022 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 14 | 126 |
| 2021 | Certificate 1–2 years | 8 | 79 |
| 2021 | Associate degree | 25 | 241 |
| 2021 | Bachelor degree | 33 | 489 |
| 2021 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 17 | 71 |
| 2021 | Master degree | 28 | 556 |
| 2021 | Post-master certificate | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 14 | 131 |
| 2020 | Certificate 1–2 years | 6 | 23 |
| 2020 | Associate degree | 27 | 201 |
| 2020 | Bachelor degree | 27 | 440 |
| 2020 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 13 | 71 |
| 2020 | Master degree | 24 | 581 |
| 2020 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 15 | 105 |
A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.
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CIP 43.0403 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 43 can involve different curricula and award levels.
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CT · Four-year
Fairfield, CT · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 15 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Postbaccalaureate certificate: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2024.
Master degree: 49 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NH · Four-year
Manchester, NH · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 4 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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WV · Four-year
Salem, WV · Private for-profit
Master degree: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2023.
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UT · Two-year
Salt Lake City, UT · Public
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2020.
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RI · Four-year
Newport, RI · Private nonprofit
Postbaccalaureate certificate: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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OH · Four-year
Dayton, OH · Public
Certificate 1–2 years: 28 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Associate degree: 24 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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TN · Four-year
Knoxville, TN · Private for-profit
Master degree: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2024.
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OH · Two-year
Hillsboro, OH · Public
Associate degree: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2022.
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NC · Two-year
Polkton, NC · Public
Associate degree: 5 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year: 8 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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KS · Four-year
Winfield, KS · Private nonprofit
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year: 4 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NC · Two-year
Sylva, NC · Public
Certificate 1–2 years: 4 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Associate degree: 6 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year: 6 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NY · Four-year
Plattsburgh, NY · Public
Bachelor degree: 12 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NJ · Four-year
Hoboken, NJ · Private nonprofit
Postbaccalaureate certificate: 5 first-major awards · year ending 2021.
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MD · Four-year
Owings Mills, MD · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 10 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NY · Four-year
Brooklyn, NY · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 16 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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FL · Four-year
St. Petersburg, FL · Public
Associate degree: 11 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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VA · Four-year
Alexandria, VA · Private for-profit
Master degree: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2021.
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KY · Four-year
Louisville, KY · Private for-profit
Certificate under 12 weeks: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NY · Two-year
Binghamton, NY · Public
Associate degree: 7 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NJ · Two-year
Newton, NJ · Public
Certificate under 12 weeks: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NY · Four-year
Syracuse, NY · Private nonprofit
Master degree: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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PA · Four-year
Philadelphia, PA · Public
Bachelor degree: 5 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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TX · Four-year
Kingsville, TX · Public
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year: 17 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
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NY · Four-year
Albany, NY · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 8 first-major awards · year ending 2023.
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