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2023 Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest 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.

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 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 Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 34 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs 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 Southwest Region .

Our analysis found Tulsa Technology Center to be the most popular school for computer systems networking students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southwest Region . Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Tulsa.

Of the 110 students majoring in networking at Tulsa Tech, 95% are male and 5% are female.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Austin Community College District helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer systems networking schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 34% of the networking majors at the school.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at CyberTex Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer systems networking schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, CyberTex Institute of Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 69 students majoring in networking at CyberTex Institute of Technology, 84% are male and 16% are female.

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#4

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

The in-demand basic certificate programs at El Centro College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular 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.

Of the 54 students majoring in networking at El Centro College, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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#5

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Oklahoma City Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer systems networking schools in the Southwest Region . OCCC is a large public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.

Of the 50 students majoring in networking at OCCC, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#6

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, TX

Northwest Vista College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate computer systems networking programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, Northwest Vista College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 35 students majoring in networking at Northwest Vista College, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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#7

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX

College of the Mainland came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. COM is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Texas City.

Of the 33 students majoring in networking at COM, 76% are male and 24% are female.

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#7

Meridian Technology Center

Stillwater, OK

Meridian Technology Center ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Meridian Technology Center is a small public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.

About 9% of the students majoring in networking at the school are women while 91% are male.

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Houston Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.

Of the 33 students majoring in networking at Houston Community College, 76% are male and 24% are female.

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Collin County Community College District came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Basic Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the suburb of McKinney.

About 7% of the students majoring in networking at the school are women while 93% are male.

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Best Computer Systems Networking Colleges by State

Explore the best computer systems networking colleges 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 26 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.

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