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2023 Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate School for You

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

There are so many computer science programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular 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 the Great Lakes Region .

Our analysis found MyComputerCareer - Westerville to be the most popular school for computer systems networking students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Westerville, MyComputerCareer - Westerville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 18% of the students majoring in networking at the school are women while 82% are male.

Full Computer Systems Networking at MyComputerCareer - Westerville Report

Out of the 44 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, MyComputerCareer - Indianapolis landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, MyComputerCareer - Indianapolis is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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

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#3

DSDT

Detroit, MI

The in-demand basic certificate programs at DSDT helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer systems networking schools in the Great Lakes Region . DSDT is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Detroit.

About 26% of the students majoring in networking at the school are women while 74% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sinclair Community College is a great place for computer systems networking students working on their basic certificate. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dayton.

Women make up 14% of the networking majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NWTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.

Women make up 8% of the networking majors at the school.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Report

William Rainey Harper 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 #6 on the list. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Palatine.

Women make up 8% of the networking majors at the school.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at William Rainey Harper College

Southwestern Illinois College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.

About 19% of the students majoring in networking at the school are women while 81% are male.

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#8

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

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

About 17% of the students majoring in networking at the school are women while 83% are male.

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Moraine Valley Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Palos Hills.

About 17% of the students majoring in networking at the school are women while 83% are male.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Moraine Valley Community College Report

City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 6% of the networking majors at the school.

Full Computer Systems Networking at City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College Report

Best Computer Systems Networking Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 189
Ohio 237
Illinois 563
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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