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2023 Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

11 Colleges
$35,373 Avg Salary
$24,194 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree 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.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for networking majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Austin Community College District the best school in the Southwest Region for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, networking graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debtload of $14,641.

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#2

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

The excellent associate degree programs at El Centro College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer systems networking schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.

Networking majors at El Centro College take out an average of $23,128 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Collin County Community College District helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer systems networking schools in the Southwest Region . Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of McKinney.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DeVry University - Texas. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Irving, DeVry University - Texas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, networking graduates from DeVry University - Texas carry an average student debtload of $33,124. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $120.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means DeVry University - Arizona is a great place for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. DeVry University - Arizona is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

While working on their Associate Degree, networking majors at DeVry University - Arizona accumulate an average of around $33,124 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $120.

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Tarrant County College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Tarrant County College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.

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With a ranking of #7, Pima Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

The average amount in student loans that networking majors at Pima County Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,978.

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#8

Hallmark University

San Antonio, TX

With a ranking of #8, Hallmark University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Hallmark is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that networking majors at Hallmark take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,136.

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Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer systems networking students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. OSU-OKC is a small public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

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Texas State Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer systems networking students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, networking majors at TSTC accumulate an average of around $14,208 in student debt.

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Best Computer Systems Networking Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 425
Arizona 156
Oklahoma 9

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 11 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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