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2023 Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

14 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.

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The Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree 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. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Alexandria Technical & Community College the best school in the Plains States Region for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.

After completing their Associate Degree, networking graduates from ATCC carry an average student debtload of $18,025.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Dunwoody College of Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer systems networking schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, networking graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology take out $19,777 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indian Hills Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. IHCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Ottumwa.

On average, networking graduates from IHCC take out $16,088 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, SD

Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa Central Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fort Dodge.

On average, networking graduates from Iowa Central Community College take out $28,360 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Anoka-Ramsey Community 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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, networking graduates from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out $20,241 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

DeVry University - Missouri

Kansas City, MO

DeVry University - Missouri came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Kansas City, DeVry University - Missouri is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, networking majors at DeVry University - Missouri accumulate an average of around $33,124 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $120, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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State Technical College of Missouri landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree computer systems networking programs. STC is a small public school located in the rural area of Linn.

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#9

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

With a ranking of #9, Johnson County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, networking majors at JCCC accumulate an average of around $22,491 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, Western Dakota Technical Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer systems networking students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Rapid City, Western Dakota Tech is a public college with a small student population.

On average, networking graduates from Western Dakota Tech take out $21,196 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Computer Systems Networking Colleges by State

Explore the best computer systems networking schools 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 14 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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