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2023 Best 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Sinclair Community College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for computer systems networking students working on their basic certificate. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend MyComputerCareer - Westerville. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Westerville, MyComputerCareer - Westerville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MyComputerCareer - Indianapolis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, MyComputerCareer - Indianapolis is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#5

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mid-State Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid-State is a public school with a small student population.

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Lansing Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Lansing, LCC is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Southwestern Illinois College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer systems networking students working on their basic certificate. SWIC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Belleville.

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Washtenaw Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.

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#9

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

With a ranking of #9, Henry Ford College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer systems networking students working on their basic certificate. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dearborn.

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Wayne County Community College District landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate computer systems networking programs. WCCCD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

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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 10 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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