2024 Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

an associate degree in computer systems networking is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #44 out of 328 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 112 associate degrees in computer systems networking to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to computer systems networking students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other computer systems networking students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt computer systems networking students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized computer systems networking related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Computer Systems Networking in Pennsylvania

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in computer systems networking.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for an Associate in Networking

1

Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA

25 Annual Graduates

$37,733 Median Starting Salary

$26,706 Median Student Debt

Harrisburg Area Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in computer systems networking. HACC is a large public college located in the city of Harrisburg.

Students who graduate with their associate from the networking program report average early career income of $37,733.

More information about a associate in computer systems networking from Harrisburg Area Community College

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Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown
Allentown, PA

15 Annual Graduates

$29,015 Median Starting Salary

$17,017 Median Student Debt

Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in computer systems networking. Located in the suburb of Allentown, Lincoln Tech - Allentown is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Soon after graduating, networking associate recipients typically earn around $29,015 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a associate in computer systems networking from Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown

Best Computer Systems Networking Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	196	51
New Jersey	137	24
Maryland	126	36
Delaware	60	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Networking

Computer Systems Networking is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

Networking Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	112

Majors Similar to Networking

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems	384
Information Technology	323
Computer Software & Applications	140
Computer Science	110
Computer Programming	90
Information Science	86
Other Computer & Information Sciences	20

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Ludovic.ferre. More about our data sources and methodologies.