by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 5,501 people earned their degree in network and system administration/administrator, making the major the 275th most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 419 network and system administration/administrator graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in network and system administration/administrator. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their network and system administration/administrator program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region network administration students.
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Akron landed the #1 spot on the list. Herzing University - Akron is a private not-for-profit institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Network & System Administration/Administrator at Herzing University - Akron
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Michigan College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region. LMC is a public institution located in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Network & System Administration/Administrator at LMC
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Herzing University - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s network administration students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Network & System Administration/Administrator at Herzing University - Madison
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baker College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region. This small school is located in Owosso, Michigan, and it awarded 23 ’s network administration degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Network & System Administration/Administrator at Baker College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwestern Illinois College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region. Southwestern Illinois College is a public institution located in Belleville, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Network & System Administration/Administrator at SWIC
Alpena Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Alpena, Michigan, this small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s network administration students in 2020-2021.
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Michigan Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Michigan Technological University is a public institution located in Houghton, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full Michigan Tech Network & System Administration/Administrator Report
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 12 ’s network administration degrees in 2020-2021.
Parkland College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 35 ’s network administration degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Network & System Administration/Administrator at Parkland College
Illinois Valley Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Illinois Valley Community College is located in Oglesby, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s network administration degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Network & System Administration/Administrator at IVCC
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s network administration degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Network & System Administration/Administrator at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin
Herzing University - Brookfield did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Herzing University - Brookfield is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Herzing University - Brookfield Network & System Administration/Administrator Report
University of Northwestern Ohio landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Northwestern Ohio is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lima, Ohio. It awarded 5 ’s network administration degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Network & System Administration/Administrator at University of Northwestern Ohio
Kalamazoo Valley Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s network administration students in 2020-2021.
Full Kalamazoo Valley Community College Network & System Administration/Administrator Report
Kaskaskia College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kaskaskia College is a small public school situated in Centralia, Illinois. It awarded 3 ’s network administration degrees in 2020-2021.
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Rasmussen University - Illinois landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small school located in Rockford, Illinois that handed out 3 ’s network administration degrees in 2020-2021.
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Kishwaukee College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Malta, Illinois, this small public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s network administration students in 2020-2021.
Full Kishwaukee College Network & System Administration/Administrator Report
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Network & System Administration/Administrator at Ivy Tech Community College
Oakland Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s network administration students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Network & System Administration/Administrator at Oakland Community College
University of Toledo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s network administration students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Network & System Administration/Administrator at University of Toledo
University of Rio Grande did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. University of Rio Grande is located in Rio Grande, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s network administration degrees to qualified students.
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Maranatha Baptist University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Maranatha Baptist University is a small school located in Watertown, Wisconsin that handed out 0 ’s network administration degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 MBU Network & System Administration/Administrator Report
Northwest State Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwest State Community College is a small school located in Archbold, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s network administration degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northwest State Community College Network & System Administration/Administrator Report
With a ranking of #20, Wayne County Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne County Community College District is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Network & System Administration/Administrator at WCCCD
With a ranking of #20, West Shore Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Scottville, Michigan, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s network administration students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Network & System Administration/Administrator at West Shore Community College
Belmont College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Belmont College is located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s network administration degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Network & System Administration/Administrator at Belmont College
Madison Area Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s network administration degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Full Madison College Network & System Administration/Administrator Report
Herzing University - Kenosha landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Herzing University - Kenosha is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s network administration degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Network & System Administration/Administrator at Herzing University - Kenosha
Sauk Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Network Administration Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Dixon, Illinois, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s network administration students in 2020-2021.
Full Sauk Valley Community College Network & System Administration/Administrator Report
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