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2024 Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region

29 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
4,479 Networking Degrees Awarded
$45,812 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in computer systems networking is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #125 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 29 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for computer systems networking students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,479 degrees in computer systems networking during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer Systems Networking School

Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of computer systems networking school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer Systems Networking School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Computer Systems Networking Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Networking
Bachelor's Degrees in Networking
Master's Degrees in Networking

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Computer Systems Networking in the Great Lakes Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the networking degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Networking

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$45,946 Median Starting Salary
$27,561 Median Student Debt

Every student who is interested in computer systems networking needs to take a look at Madison Area Technical College. Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #419 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 24 computer systems networking students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, networking degree recipients generally earn about $45,946 at the beginning of their careers.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Networking Degrees Awarded
$44,950 Median Starting Salary

Sinclair Community College is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in computer systems networking. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 30th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 112 computer systems networking students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the networking program state that they receive average early career income of $44,950.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Networking Degrees Awarded
45.5% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Chippewa Valley Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in computer systems networking. Located in the city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #410 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CVTC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 44 computer systems networking students who graduated with this degree at CVTC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the networking program report average early career income of $45,340.

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Networking Degrees Awarded
25.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat DePaul University if you want to pursue a degree in computer systems networking. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were approximately 56 computer systems networking students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer systems networking major at DePaul University make $11,028 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Networking Degrees Awarded
42.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #519 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 71 computer systems networking students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the networking program earn about $43,114 for their early career.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,362 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 26th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 22 computer systems networking students who graduated with this degree at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the networking program report average early career income of $39,362.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$42,707 Median Starting Salary
$18,608 Median Student Debt

WCTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Pewaukee. This college ranks 23rd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 20 computer systems networking students who graduated with this degree at WCTC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, networking degree recipients typically make around $42,707 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in computer systems networking from Waukesha County Technical College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI

LCC is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Lansing. This college ranks 32nd out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 27 computer systems networking students who graduated with this degree at LCC in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Networking Degrees Awarded
$49,374 Median Starting Salary

NWTC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay. This college ranks 36th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 69 computer systems networking students who graduated with this degree at NWTC in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer systems networking students who get their degree from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College receive $3,562 more than the typical networking grad.

More information about a degree in computer systems networking from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Networking Degrees Awarded
$39,125 Median Starting Salary

MATC is a large public college located in the city of Milwaukee. This college ranks 28th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 32 computer systems networking students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the networking program state that they receive average early career earnings of $39,125.

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Best Computer Systems Networking Colleges by State

Explore the best computer systems networking schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 189
Ohio 314 237
Illinois 304 443
Indiana 294 48
Wisconsin 273 288

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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 4,474
Cloud Computing 5

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 9,823
Computer Science 7,044
Information Technology 4,676
Information Science 2,411
Computer Programming 2,052
Computer Software & Applications 1,952
Computer Systems Analysis 663
Other Computer & Information Sciences 562
Data Entry 102
Data Processing 31

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