Top 25 online cybersecurity degrees = 2 of the Big 3

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I don't think TESU has a graduation rate yet because their program is very new. I'm surprised that COSC already has a graduation rate. Has the program been around for four years already? Excelsior has a graduation rate of 42% vs. COSC's 10%. WGU has a 4% graduation rate. I wonder how they calculated these.

I'm questioning the accuracy of their information. How are Excelsior, COSC, and WGU all in the same cost category? Excelsior is pretty expensive. COSC is cheap for in-state students, so it's only somewhat comparable to Excelsior when looking at non-resident tuition. WGU is a lot cheaper than both of them.

I looked at the methodology, and some of this stuff is useless. Also, COSC's cybersecurity program hasn't even been around for six years. How can it have a 6-year graduation rate? 

Some more problems: What is with the percentage of programs offered online? Other than some non-degree courses, all of COSC's programs are online. COSC would get points off for not having a lot of online programs, but what does that have to do with the quality of the cybersecurity program? What a stupid ranking factor. COSC and Excelsior accept everyone who applies, so there's no difference in admissions rate. WGU does have pre-requisites. COSC loses points for the number of graduates because it's a very small school. 

Ranking Factors
All eligible institutions are ranked on a 100 point scale. A perfect score of 100 is earned by ranking #1 for all ranking factors.
ACADEMIC QUALITY - 50% OF TOTAL SCORE

• Admissions Rate - 25%
  
  
• Enrollment Rates - 15%
  
  
• Retention Rate - 15%
  
  
• 6-Year Graduation Rate - 25%
  
  
• Number of Cyber Security Degree Graduates - 20%
  

AFFORDABILITY - 25% OF TOTAL SCORE

• Average Net Price - 40%
  
  
• Percentage of Enrolled Students Taking Federal Loans - 20%
  
  
• Loan Default Rate - 40%
  

ONLINE PROGRAMMING - 25% OF TOTAL SCORE

• Number of Online Programs Offered - 50%
  
  
• Percentage of Enrolled Students Taking Online Courses - 50%