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2024 Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

9 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
1,266 Networking Degrees Awarded
$50,719 Avg Early-Career Salary
Computer Systems Networking is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #125 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for computer systems networking students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,266 degrees in computer systems networking during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer Systems Networking School

Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The networking program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Systems Networking rankings. We derive our Best Overall Computer Systems Networking School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer Systems Networking in the Rocky Mountains Region

The schools below may not offer all types of networking degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Networking

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
219 Networking Degrees Awarded

Western Governors University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer systems networking. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #146 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 219 computer systems networking students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
485 Networking Degrees Awarded
69.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in computer systems networking needs to take a look at Utah Valley University. UVU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Orem. A Best Colleges rank of #279 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UVU is a great university overall.

There were about 485 computer systems networking students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer systems networking students who get their degree from Utah Valley University receive $20,774 more than the standard networking student.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$49,290 Median Starting Salary

Red Rocks Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer systems networking. Located in the city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 19th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 8 computer systems networking students who graduated with this degree at Red Rocks Community College in the most recent data year. After graduation, networking degree recipients generally make an average of $49,290 in the first five years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
129 Networking Degrees Awarded
$40,003 Median Starting Salary

Front Range Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer systems networking. FRCC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Westminster. A Best Colleges rank of #655 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FRCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 129 computer systems networking students who graduated with this degree at FRCC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the networking program state that they receive average early career income of $40,003.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Networking Degrees Awarded
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in computer systems networking needs to take a look at Weber State University. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #597 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 48 computer systems networking students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the networking program make about $50,526 in the first couple years of working.

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PPCC crest
Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO
88 Networking Degrees Awarded

PPCC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs. A Best Colleges rank of #985 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means PPCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 88 computer systems networking students who graduated with this degree at PPCC in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID

Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 12 computer systems networking students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In ID

Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 9th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 6 computer systems networking students who graduated with this degree at CWI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CO
84.6% Growth in Graduates

Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Grand Junction. This university ranks 28th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 13 computer systems networking students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mesa in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Networking Degrees Awarded
26.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Intellitec College - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 2188th out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

Students who graduate with their degree from the networking program report average early career earnings of $25,911.

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Best Computer Systems Networking Colleges by State

Explore the best computer systems networking schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Colorado27578
Utah266352
Idaho21930
Montana1889

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One of 10 majors within the Computer & Information Sciences area of study, Computer Systems Networking has other similar majors worth exploring.

Networking Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1,046
Cloud Computing220

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Information Systems5,681
Computer Science3,619
Information Technology3,553
Computer Programming2,014
Computer Software & Applications1,844
Information Science653
Computer Systems Analysis12
Data Entry4

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