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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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181 Degrees Awarded
$68,726 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Networking Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,001 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,108 and $28,028 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 181 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,572 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in computer systems networking. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in computer systems networking.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree networking students.

Top 12 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 12 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #1 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 94 masters’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Carnegie Mellon Computer Systems Networking Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 61 masters’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Johns Hopkins University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Capitol Technology University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Laurel, Maryland 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 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stevens Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Stevens Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hoboken, New Jersey. It awarded 11 masters’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

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 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s networking students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at RIT

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #6, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s networking students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Syracuse

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With a ranking of #7, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 masters’s networking degrees 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 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Pitt Computer Systems Networking Report

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SUNY Polytechnic Institute came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Poly is a small public school situated in Utica, New York. It awarded 0 masters’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 SUNY Polytechnic Institute

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DeVry University - Pennsylvania
Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania

DeVry University - Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. DeVry University - Pennsylvania is a small school located in Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 masters’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

Full DeVry University - Pennsylvania Computer Systems Networking Report

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New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified masters’s networking students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full NJIT Computer Systems Networking Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 0 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 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full University of Pennsylvania Computer Systems Networking Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. George Washington University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 0 masters’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at George Washington University

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