How to Become a Cyber Security Analyst in Texas

University of Houston

Those looking to study in a large city with all of its amenities and cultural opportunities should consider the University of Houston. There is a student population of approximately 46,000, of whom 38,000 are undergraduates, and a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1. In 2018, the school awarded 26 Master’s degrees in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.

Programs Offered:

Computer and Information Sciences - Bachelor’s, Master’s & Doctorate Degrees
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance - Master’s Degree
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst - Bachelor’s Degree
Information Science/Studies - Bachelor’s Degree
Information Technology Project Management - Master’s Degree

Tuition Cost

In-State: $8,913
Out-of-State: $21,273
Average Net Price: $16,002
College Retention Rate: 85%, Full-time Students; 66%, Part-time Students

University of North Texas

Located in Denton, this public university has a student population of approximately 38,000 and a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1. In 2018, UNT awarded 187 bachelor’s degrees, 235 master’s degrees and 16 doctoral degrees in the computer and information science fields, as well as 43 postgraduation certificates.

Programs Offered:

Computer and Information Sciences – Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate Degrees & Postgraduate Certificate
Information Science/Studies – Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate Degrees & Postgraduate Certificate
Information Technology – Bachelor’s Degree

Tuition Cost

In-State: $10,852
Out-of-State: $20,812
Average Net Price: $12,600
College Retention Rate: 78%, Full-time Students; 57%, Part-time Students

The University of Texas at Austin

This large public university boasts an overall student population of approximately 52,000, of whom about 41,000 are undergraduates. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1. In 2018, the UTA awarded 423 bachelors’ degrees in the computer sciences, 143 masters’ degrees, 24 doctoral degrees, and 149 certificates.

Programs Offered:

Computer and Information Sciences– Bachelors, Master’s , Doctorate Degrees & Undergraduate Certificate
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance – Master’s Degree
Information Science/Studies – Master’s & Doctorate Degrees

Tuition Cost

In-State: $10,610
Out-of-State: $37,580
Average Net Price: $14,156
College Retention Rate: 95%, Full-time Students; 89%, Part-time Students

The University of Texas at Dallas

Although located in Dallas, UTD is more of a midsize than large university, with a student population of roughly 29,000, of whom 20,000 are undergraduates. The student-to-faculty ratio is 25 to 1. In 2018, the university awarded 463 bachelor’s degrees in the computer sciences, an impressive 1,047 master’s degrees, 18 doctoral degrees and 159 certificates.

Programs Offered:

Computer and Information Sciences – Bachelors, Master’s , Doctorate Degrees & Postgraduate Certificate
Information Science/Studies – Master’s Degree & Postgraduate Certificate
Information Technology – Bachelor’s Degree

Tuition Cost

In-State: $13,034
Out-of-State: $36,876
Average Net Price: $9,989
College Retention Rate: 88%, Full-time Students; 73%, Part-time Students

Southern Methodist University

This private, not for profit school located in Dallas has a student population of approximately 11,500, of whom 6,500 are undergraduates. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11 to 1. In 2018, SMU awarded 46 bachelor’s degrees, 168 masters’ degrees and three doctoral degrees in the computer science field.

Programs Offered:

Computer Science – Bachelors, Masters & Doctorate Degrees
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst – Master’s Degree
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management – Master’s Degree
Information Science/Studies – Master’s Degree

Tuition Cost

In-State: $54,492
Average Net Price: $38,562
College Retention Rate: 91%, Full-time Students; 100%, Part-time Students

The University of Texas at San Antonio

About 32,000 students are enrolled at UTSA, of whom 28,000 are undergraduates. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. In 2018, the university awarded 265 bachelor’s degrees, 62 masters’ degrees, 10 doctoral degrees and two postgraduate certificates in the computer sciences.

Programs Offered:

Computer and Information Sciences – Bachelor’s, Master’s Degrees & Postgraduate Certificate
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance – Bachelor’s Degree
Computer Science – Doctorate Degree
Information Science/Studies – Masters’ Degree

Tuition Cost

In-State: $8,049
Out-of-State: $19,538
Average Net Price: $13,064
College Retention Rate: 73%, Full-time Students, 55%, Part-time Students

CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service – Texas A&M University

Amount: $22,500 undergraduate - $34,000 graduate
Deadline: February 2
Link: https://cybersecurity.tamu.edu/students-corner/available-scholarships/sfs-scholarship/
In partnership with Houston Community College, Texas A&M offers the Scholarship for Service to students in their final year at HC who plan to pursue further education at Texas A&M. For the graduate scholarship, students must be in their junior or senior year at Texas A&M and plan to pursue a master’s degree there. Recipients must undertake summer internships in cyber security at a federal, state, or local government agency and after graduation, they must work in a position at a similar government agency or national laboratory for as many years as they received the award.

Cyber Security Scholarship – University of Texas at Dallas

Amount: $22,500 undergraduate - $34,000 graduate
Deadline: April 19
Link: https://utdallas.edu/finaid/scholarships/scholarship-listing/109
Only US citizens may apply for this scholarship. Students require enrollment or admission in the undergraduate fast track program or as a graduate student in the Computer Science Department when applying. A minimum GPA of 3.2 for undergraduates and 4.0 for graduate students is necessary for eligibility.

Infosec Scholarship for Service - University of Texas at Austin

Amount: $24,000/Year
Deadline: Spring
Link: https://www.cs.utexas.edu/undergraduate/academics/scholarship-service
Students already enrolled full-time in the UTA computer science program may apply for the Infosec Scholarship for Service (SFS). The scholarship is only available for undergraduates. Applicants must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above and must complete the cyber security concentration of coursework within two years of entering the SFS.

Texas National Security Network Fellowships

Amount: Minimum $3,000
Deadline: N/A
Link: http://www.archercenter.org/texas-national-security-network-fellowship.html
Archer Fellows are competitively selected from applicants throughout the University of Texas system to participate in the graduate program in public policy at the Archer Center in Washington, D.C. The goal of these fellowship is creating the top university system in the nation for network security. Both undergraduate and graduate students may apply for this internship.