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2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region

7 Ranked Colleges
113 Degrees Awarded
$17,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Networking 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. 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 in the Plains States Region” 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.

Across the Plains States region, there were 853 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,441 and $22,848 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 113 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree networking students.

Top 7 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking in the Plains States Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region. UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s networking degrees to qualified students.

UMN Duluth also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $17,067 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Networking students 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%.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Computer Systems Networking Report

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #2 spot on the list. 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.

Capella University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Capella University is $17,619 for plains states region bachelor’s degree networking students.

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#3

Herzing University - Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Minneapolis. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Herzing University - Minneapolis also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Herzing University - Minneapolis is $19,396 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Networking students.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Herzing University - Minneapolis

#4

DeVry University - Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DeVry University - Missouri. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

DeVry University - Missouri also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for DeVry University - Missouri is $20,629 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Networking students.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its 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.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at DeVry University - Missouri

#5

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Central Missouri is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s networking degrees to qualified students.

UCM also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Missouri is $13,677 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Networking students.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at University of Central Missouri

#6

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 49 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s networking students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is $17,740 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Networking students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.

Full UMN Twin Cities Computer Systems Networking Report

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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%.

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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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