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2023 Best Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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In 2020-2021, 14,700 computer systems networking students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.

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The Best Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the networking basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Computer Systems Networking

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for computer systems networking students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dunwoody College of Technology is a great place for computer systems networking students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 3 spot on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.

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#4

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dakota State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Madison, Dakota State is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

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#7

Park University

Parkville, MO

Park University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.

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#8

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #8, Saint Louis Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer systems networking students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Computer Systems Networking Colleges by State

Explore the best computer systems networking colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 91
Minnesota 255
Missouri 108
Iowa 60
South Dakota 28
North Dakota 35
Nebraska 0

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer systems networking has other similar majors worth exploring.

Networking Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 14,314
Cloud Computing 386

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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