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CIP 43.0403 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism.

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 endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years12205
2025Associate degree32339
2025Bachelor degree44712
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate18104
2025Master degree36863
2025Doctorate — research12
2025Certificate under 12 weeks24
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year21228
2024Certificate 1–2 years8194
2024Associate degree30379
2024Bachelor degree38695
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate19113
2024Master degree33747
2024Post-master certificate12
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year19232
2023Certificate 1–2 years7125
2023Associate degree30291
2023Bachelor degree43588
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate1793
2023Master degree34675
2023Certificate under 12 weeks11
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year22157
2022Certificate 1–2 years785
2022Associate degree29304
2022Bachelor degree34607
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate1985
2022Master degree31618
2022Certificate under 12 weeks11
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year14126
2021Certificate 1–2 years879
2021Associate degree25241
2021Bachelor degree33489
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate1771
2021Master degree28556
2021Post-master certificate11
2021Certificate under 12 weeks12
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year14131
2020Certificate 1–2 years623
2020Associate degree27201
2020Bachelor degree27440
2020Postbaccalaureate certificate1371
2020Master degree24581
2020Certificate under 12 weeks12
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year15105

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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Institutions with reported graduates

162 institutions

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