by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Computer Systems Networking is the 125th most popular major in the country with 14,700 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Great Lakes region, there were 4,479 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,812 and $24,077 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 95 colleges that offer a degree in computer systems networking. To top this list, a school must have a successful computer systems networking program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DeVry University - Illinois. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region. DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 329 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at DeVry University - Illinois
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region list. DePaul University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 56 ’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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sinclair Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 112 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Sinclair Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region. Chippewa Valley Technical College is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s networking degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of DuPage. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region. COD is a large school located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois that handed out 55 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Systems Networking at College of DuPage
Out of the 95 schools in the Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Akron Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 44 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at University of Akron Main Campus
With a ranking of #7, Davenport University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Davenport University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Davenport University
Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified ’s networking students in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Computer Systems Networking Report
Joliet Junior College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Joliet, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s networking degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.
Full Joliet Junior College Computer Systems Networking Report
Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region list. MATC is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 71 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Ivy Tech Community College
University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s networking degrees to qualified 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%.
Fox Valley Technical College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Appleton, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s networking degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
Gateway Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified ’s networking students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Gateway Technical College
Madison Area Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. Madison College is a fairly large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 24 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Madison College
Waukesha County Technical College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WCTC is a public institution located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Stark State College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Stark State College is located in North Canton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s networking degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Stark State College
Lansing Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 27 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
Henry Ford College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified ’s networking students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Henry Ford College
Moraine Park Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Moraine Park Technical College is located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s networking degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Moraine Park Technical College
DeVry University - Ohio landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 18 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Systems Networking at DeVry University - Ohio
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NWTC is a fairly large public school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 69 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
College of Lake County came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. College of Lake County is a fairly large school located in Grayslake, Illinois that handed out 16 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at College of Lake County
Ferris State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ferris is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Ferris State University
Washtenaw Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s networking degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Full Washtenaw Community College Computer Systems Networking Report
Clark State Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Springfield, Ohio, this medium-sized public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s networking students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Clark State Community College
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