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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Networking Major

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In 2020-2021, 14,700 people earned their degree in computer systems networking, making the major the 125th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer systems networking graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,365 and had an average of $27,750 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 566 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major” ranking analyzed 42 colleges that offered a degree in computer systems networking. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computer systems networking program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 42 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #1 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 94 masters’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Carnegie Mellon University

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Stratford University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stratford University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major. Stratford University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s networking degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate 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 Stratford University Computer Systems Networking Report

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DeVry University - Illinois
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 42 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Illinois landed the #3 spot on the list. DeVry University - Illinois is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 91 masters’s networking degrees to qualified students.

Full DeVry University - Illinois Computer Systems Networking Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 56 degrees to qualified masters’s networking students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at UNC Greensboro

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DeVry University - Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s networking degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad 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 - Arizona

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Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, Illinois

With a ranking of #6, Elmhurst University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major list. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Elmhurst, Illinois. It awarded 11 masters’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Elmhurst University

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DeVry University - Georgia
Decatur, Georgia

DeVry University - Georgia ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major list. DeVry University - Georgia is a small school located in Decatur, Georgia that handed out 2 masters’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at DeVry University - Georgia

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major ranking. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama is a private not-for-profit institution located in Guayama, . The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major ranking. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 61 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 Johns Hopkins Computer Systems Networking Report

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Capitol Technology University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major ranking. This small school is located in Laurel, Maryland, and it awarded 1 masters’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad 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 full report on Computer Systems Networking at Capitol Technology University

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major list. Northeastern University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 42 masters’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Northeastern University

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major ranking. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 53 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at North Carolina State University

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With a ranking of #13, Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major list. Hoboken, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s networking degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Stevens Computer Systems Networking Report

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Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas

Wichita State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major ranking. WSU is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 14 masters’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Wichita State University

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #15, DePaul University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major list. DePaul University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s networking degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad 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 DePaul University

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #16, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major list. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s networking students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at ECU

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With a ranking of #17, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major list. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified masters’s networking students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at University of California - Irvine

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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s networking students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, 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 86%.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Rochester Institute of Technology

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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 14 masters’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Ohio University - Athens Campus

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #20, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major list. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 13 masters’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at George Mason University

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s networking degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Capella University

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With a ranking of #22, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major list. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s networking degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 full report on Computer Systems Networking at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major list. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 4 masters’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Syracuse Computer Systems Networking Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s networking degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 full report on Computer Systems Networking at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #25, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s networking students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at University of Southern California

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