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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Computer Systems Networking

444 Ranked Colleges
14,700 Degrees Awarded
$31,900 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Networking Major

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Networking Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Networking Major” ranking, we looked at 444 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.

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Most Well Attended Networking Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for networking students.

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Networking Major. Western Governors University is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 236 ’s networking 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 WGU

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Illinois. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 329 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at DeVry University - Illinois

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Out of the 444 schools in the Most Well Attended Networking Major 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 awarded 182 diplomas to qualified ’s networking students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at UNC Greensboro

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Networking Major. Austin Community College District is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 204 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Austin Community College District

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Out of the 444 schools in the Most Well Attended Networking Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s networking degrees to 141 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Houston Community College

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #6, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 94 degrees to qualified ’s networking students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Carnegie Mellon

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With a ranking of #7, National University College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major list. National University College is a private for-profit institution located in Bayamon, . The school has a large population, and it awarded 78 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at National University College

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Utah Valley University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major ranking, coming in at #8. Utah Valley University is a large school located in Orem, Utah that handed out 148 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Utah Valley University Computer Systems Networking Report

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

With a ranking of #9, El Centro College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major list. El Centro College is a public institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 119 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at El Centro College

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #10, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major list. Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full Johns Hopkins University Computer Systems Networking Report

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Networking Major ranking. DePaul University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 56 ’s 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%.

Full DePaul University Computer Systems Networking Report

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

Kean University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major ranking. Kean University is located in Union, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 ’s networking degrees to qualified students.

Full Kean University Computer Systems Networking Report

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Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Networking Major list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this large public school awarded 54 degrees to qualified ’s networking students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Florida State College at Jacksonville

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #14, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 53 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at NC State

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major ranking, coming in at #14. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 ’s 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at UMN Twin Cities

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City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

City College of San Francisco ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Networking Major list. Located in San Francisco, California, this fairly large public school awarded 119 degrees to qualified ’s networking students in 2020-2021.

Full City College of San Francisco Computer Systems Networking Report

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Sinclair Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Networking Major list. Sinclair Community College is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 112 ’s networking degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Sinclair Community College

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Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major ranking, coming in at #18. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s networking degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Chippewa Valley Technical College

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New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #19, New England Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major list. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school situated in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. It awarded 43 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at New England Tech

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major ranking, coming in at #20. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Northeastern University Computer Systems Networking Report

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

Pima Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 42 diplomas to qualified ’s networking students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Pima Community College

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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, Illinois

College of DuPage did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major ranking, coming in at #22. College of DuPage is located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 ’s networking degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at College of DuPage

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Networking Major list. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 44 degrees to qualified ’s networking students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at University of Akron Main Campus

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With a ranking of #24, DeVry University - California did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major list. DeVry University - California is located in Pomona, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s networking degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at DeVry University - California

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Stevenson University
Stevenson, Maryland

Stevenson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Networking Major ranking, coming in at #25. Stevenson is located in Stevenson, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s networking degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Stevenson

Rest of the Best 52 in Most Well Attended Networking Major

Not only did these schools make the top 52 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Joliet Junior College
Joliet, Illinois
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Davenport University
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, California
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Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, Washington
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Bismarck State College
Bismarck, North Dakota
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Hinds Community College
Raymond, Mississippi
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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Everett Community College
Everett, Washington
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Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, Texas
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Charter College
Vancouver, Washington
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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, Wisconsin
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Sierra College
Rocklin, California
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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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Renton Technical College
Renton, Washington
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Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham, Washington
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Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Well Attended Networking Major

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
53Wichita Technical InstituteWichita, KS
53Madison Area Technical CollegeMadison, WI
55Pennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport, PA
55Front Range Community CollegeWestminster, CO
55Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeCoon Rapids, MN
55Northland Community and Technical CollegeThief River Falls, MN
59North Central Texas CollegeGainesville, TX
59De Anza CollegeCupertino, CA
59East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
62Bellevue CollegeBellevue, WA
62Iowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge, IA
62Hallmark UniversitySan Antonio, TX
62Delaware County Community CollegeMedia, PA
66ASA CollegeBrooklyn, NY
66University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA
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66Johnson County Community CollegeOverland Park, KS
66Anne Arundel Community CollegeArnold, MD
66Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee, WI

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