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2022 Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region

6 Ranked Colleges
96 Degrees Awarded
$17,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 14,763 people earned their degree in computer systems networking and telecommunications, making the major the 128th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 836 computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 96 computer systems networking and telecommunications graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in computer systems networking and telecommunications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer systems networking and telecommunications programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the computer systems networking and telecommunications program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region.

Top 6 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications in the Plains States Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computer systems networking and telecommunications students in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Minnesota - Duluth is $17,067 for plains states region bachelor’s degree computer systems networking and telecommunications students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Report

#2

Herzing University - Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Herzing University - Minneapolis. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer systems networking and telecommunications students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Herzing University - Minneapolis, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $19,396 for plains states region bachelor’s degree computer systems networking and telecommunications students per year to attend Herzing University - Minneapolis.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Full Herzing University - Minneapolis Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Report

#3

DeVry University - Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DeVry University - Missouri. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this small private for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s computer systems networking and telecommunications students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree computer systems networking and telecommunications students list, DeVry University - Missouri has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for DeVry University - Missouri is $20,629 for plains states region bachelor’s degree computer systems networking and telecommunications students.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full DeVry University - Missouri Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Report

#4

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the #4 spot on the list. UCM is a medium-sized public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 9 bachelors’s computer systems networking and telecommunications degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCM, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $13,677 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications students per year to attend University of Central Missouri.

Full University of Central Missouri Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Report

#5

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is $17,740 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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