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2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid

53 Ranked Colleges
1,104 Degrees Awarded
$14,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 14,814 people earned their degree in computer systems networking, making the major the 112th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer systems networking graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $40,649 and had an average of $26,339 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,104 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 53 colleges that offer a degree in computer systems networking. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer systems networking programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer systems networking program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree networking students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (With Aid)

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Orem, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s networking degrees to 68 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree networking students with aid list, UVU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,159 for bachelor’s degree networking students with aid per year to attend UVU.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Utah Valley University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State College at Jacksonville. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Florida State College at Jacksonville is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for FSCJ is $3,916 for bachelor’s degree networking students with aid.

Full FSCJ Computer Systems Networking Report

#3

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

Out of the 53 schools in the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 114 degrees to qualified bachelors’s networking students in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Greensboro is $12,748 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students with aid.

Full UNC Greensboro Computer Systems Networking Report

#4

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
#17 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

WGU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend WGU is $9,805 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Western Governors University

#5

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Wisconsin - Stout is a medium-sized public school situated in Menomonie, Wisconsin. It awarded 30 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Stout did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $15,839 for bachelor’s degree networking students with aid per year to attend UW - Stout.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Wisconsin - Stout Computer Systems Networking Report

#6

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s networking degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $17,740 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students with aid per year to attend UMN Twin Cities.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national 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 at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Weber State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Weber State University is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for WSU is $11,968 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students with aid.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at WSU

#8

EDP University - San Sebastian

San Sebastian, <nil>

EDP University - San Sebastian came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. EDP University - San Sebastian is located in San Sebastian, and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s networking degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for EDP University - San Sebastian is $7,113 for bachelor’s degree networking students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at EDP University - San Sebastian

With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. UMN Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $17,067 for bachelor’s degree networking students with aid per year to attend UMN Duluth.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at University of Minnesota - Duluth

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Mercedita, , and it awarded 14 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is $8,702 for bachelor’s degree networking students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

#11

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Big Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s networking degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Ferris is $12,889 for bachelor’s degree networking students with aid.

Full Ferris Computer Systems Networking Report

#12

EDP University - San Juan

San Juan, <nil>

EDP University - San Juan came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in San Juan, , this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s networking students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,841 for bachelor’s degree networking students with aid per year to attend EDP University - San Juan.

The low student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at EDP - San Juan

Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Bayamon, , and it awarded 4 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon is $7,814 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon Computer Systems Networking Report

University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s networking degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona is $12,944 for bachelor’s degree networking students with aid.

Full UOPX - Arizona Computer Systems Networking Report

#15

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UCM is a medium-sized school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 9 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UCM is $13,677 for bachelor’s degree networking students with aid.

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree networking students with aid list, University of Akron Main Campus has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,792 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students with aid per year to attend University of Akron Main Campus.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Computer Systems Networking Report

#17

Kean University

Union, New Jersey

Kean University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Kean University is a public institution located in Union, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Kean also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. It costs about $18,604 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students with aid per year to attend Kean.

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#18

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s networking degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Capella University is $17,619 for bachelor’s degree networking students with aid.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Capella University

#19

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois

Western Illinois University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. WIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Macomb, Illinois. It awarded 2 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Western Illinois University is $16,210 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students with aid.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at WIU

#20

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois

Illinois State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Illinois State also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Illinois State is $20,895 for bachelor’s degree networking students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Illinois State University

#21

DeVry University - New Jersey

North Brunswick, New Jersey

DeVry University - New Jersey ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in North Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

DeVry University - New Jersey did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $24,847 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students with aid per year to attend DeVry University - New Jersey.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at DeVry University - New Jersey

#22

DeVry University - Virginia

Arlington, Virginia

DeVry University - Virginia landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. DeVry University - Virginia is a private for-profit institution located in Arlington, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $30,541 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students with aid per year to attend DeVry University - Virginia.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full DeVry University - Virginia Computer Systems Networking Report

National University College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Bayamon, , this large private for-profit school handed out 39 degrees to qualified bachelors’s networking students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $9,357 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students with aid per year to attend National University College.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at National University College

#24

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Davenport University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s networking students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Davenport University is $16,098 for Bachelor’s Degree Networking students with aid.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Davenport University

#25

Herzing University - Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, Herzing University - Minneapolis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Herzing University - Minneapolis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Herzing University - Minneapolis is $19,396 for bachelor’s degree networking students with aid.

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

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Herzing University - Minneapolis

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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