2026 Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Network & System Administration/Administrator is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for network & system administration/administrator students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Best Schools for Network & System Administration/Administrator in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall network & system administration/administrator education in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top Schools in Network & System Administration/Administrator

1

Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Network & System Administration/Administrator Degrees Awarded

$40,282 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Brookdale Community College the best school in the country for a degree in network & system administration/administrator. This large public university is located in the suburb of Lincroft. Brookdale Community College awarded about 21 network & system administration/administrator degrees in the most recent data year. Network & System Administration/administrator graduates of Brookdale Community College earn a median of $40,282 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,651. Read more about the network & system administration/administrator program at Brookdale Community College

2

Essex County College
Newark, NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Network & System Administration/Administrator Degrees Awarded

$37,915 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong network & system administration/administrator program will find one at Essex County College, which ranked #2. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Newark. Essex County College awarded about 22 network & system administration/administrator degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their network & system administration/administrator degree from Essex County College earn around $37,915 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,472. Read more about the network & system administration/administrator program at Essex County College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 22 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.