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2023 Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges
$51,256 Avg Salary
$37,875 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for networking majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in Computer Systems Networking

#1

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found DePaul University to be the best school for computer systems networking students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Networking majors at DePaul take out an average of $24,745 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Systems Networking at DePaul University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at DeVry University - Illinois helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer systems networking schools in Illinois. Located in the midsize city of Chicago, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, networking graduates from DeVry University - Illinois take out $41,765 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $178, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Computer Systems Networking Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Computer Systems Networking Colleges 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 3 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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