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2023 Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, computer systems networking students earned 563 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 25 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Systems Networking program at each school on the list.

Check out the networking basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

Our 2023 rankings named William Rainey Harper College the most popular school in Illinois for computer systems networking students working on their basic certificate. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.

About 8% of the students majoring in networking at the school are women while 92% are male.

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Out of the 25 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Illinois College landed the # 2 spot on the list. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

Of the 21 students majoring in networking at SWIC, 81% are male and 19% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Moraine Valley Community College is a great place for computer systems networking students working on their basic certificate. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palos Hills.

Of the 18 students majoring in networking at MVCC, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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#3

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Joliet Junior College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer systems networking schools in Illinois. Joliet Junior College is a large public school located in the suburb of Joliet.

Of the 18 students majoring in networking at Joliet Junior College, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 6% of the students majoring in networking at the school are women while 94% are male.

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#6

Spoon River College

Canton, IL

Spoon River College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of Canton, SRC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 27% of the networking majors at the school.

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#7

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

Parkland College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Parkland College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Champaign.

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#8

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

With a ranking of #8, College of DuPage did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer systems networking students working on their basic certificate. COD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn.

Of the 11 students majoring in networking at COD, 91% are male and 9% are female.

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#9

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL

McHenry County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer systems networking students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Crystal Lake, MCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 20% of the networking majors at the school.

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#10

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights, IL

Prairie State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Chicago Heights, Prairie State College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in networking at Prairie State College, 89% are male and 11% are female.

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Best Computer Systems Networking Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 189
Ohio 237
Indiana 48
Wisconsin 288

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 25 schools only.

  • 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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