Jan. 22, 2025
the best according to rankings released by U.S. News and World Report.
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. —
Ferris State University’s Information Security and Intelligence program is one of
the best in the nation according to rankings from U.S. News and World Report.
Ferris State’s Master of Science in Information Security and Intelligence is ranked
No. 6 of 97 in the United States, including No. 1 for Engagement, No. 5 for faculty
credentials and training, No. 3 for Services and Technology, and No. 8 for student
excellence in the publications annual Best Online Programs rankings, released this
week.
Ferris State’s online nursing program was in the top 100 in its category, ranked No.
93 out of 198 in the Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs.
“These rankings reflect Ferris State’s strong commitment to cybersecurity, a collaborative
effort driven by high-achieving students, faculty, staff, and administration,” said
professor Greg Gogolin, director of Ferris State’s Center for Cybersecurity and Data
Science. This dedication to excellence is a hallmark of the Ferris community, evident
in academics, athletics, and beyond.”
Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Columbia University in New York, University
of Alabama at Birmingham, Virginia Tech in Falls Church, Virginia, and University
of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona are the only universities with programs ranking higher
than Ferris State, which is tied with Pennsylvania State University for the No. 6
slot. No other Michigan university is in the top 40.
Ferris State University’s cybersecurity programs have consistently achieved national
recognition as a preferred institution for students pursuing advanced education in
cybersecurity, data science and artificial intelligence. This success is attributable
to the nationally and internationally respected faculty who integrate their extensive
industry experience into the curriculum.
Ferris State is rapidly rising in the standings, ranked No. 14 of 92 programs a year
ago, and No. 41 two years ago.
The publication noted that all Ferris State faculty work in field, hold relevant certifications
and are doctorally qualified. The Information Security and Intelligence program is
ABET accredited and designated by the National Security Agency as a Center of Academic
Excellence in Cyber Defense.
It salutes Ferris State for its $32 million Center for Virtual Learning with double
nested Faraday rooms, secured working cybercrime lab, dedicated pen testing and space
satellite cybersecurity research labs, segmented networks, full synchronous online
and face-to-face classrooms, and dedicated cyber competition arena with streaming
broadcast capability.
Students pursuing a Ferris State master’s degree in Information Security and Intelligence
strengthen their knowledge in areas such as Cybersecurity, Business Intelligence,
Incident Response, Project Management and Cyber Risk Management. Graduates often pursue
careers as analysts, forensic experts, project managers, security officers and technical
managers.
Among Michigan peers, Ferris State was followed by the University of Michigan-Dearborn,
No. 41; Central Michigan University, at No. 55; Lawrence Technological University
in Southfield, also at No. 55; and Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, at No.
72.
For the Masters of Nursing program, University of Detroit Mercy, at No. 58, was the
only Michigan university to top Ferris State. Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti,
at No. 118; Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, at No. 128; Michigan State University
in East Lansing, at No. 143; and Siena Heights University in Adrian, at No. 150; were
the only other Michigan programs to be ranked.
The Ferris State program ranked No. 26 in the Faculty Credentials and Training category.
The publication noted that Ferris State’s online nursing classes are recorded and
archived so students can access lecture material at their convenience, and that all
students are already employed when they first enroll.
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