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2023 Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region

119 Colleges
$45,812 Avg Salary
$24,077 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Systems Networking 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 Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 119 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

Our 2023 rankings named MyComputerCareer - Westerville the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for computer systems networking students. Located in the large suburb of Westerville, MyComputerCareer - Westerville is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, networking majors at MyComputerCareer - Westerville accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $157, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DeVry University - Illinois. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Chicago, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, networking graduates from DeVry University - Illinois take out $40,114 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $149.

Full Computer Systems Networking at DeVry University - Illinois Report

The excellent programs at MyComputerCareer - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer systems networking schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Indianapolis, MyComputerCareer - Indianapolis is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that networking majors at MyComputerCareer - Indianapolis take out is $11,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $163, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

The average amount in student loans that networking majors at Sinclair Community College take out is $16,226.

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#5

DSDT

Detroit, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DSDT. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. DSDT is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Detroit.

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#6

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

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With a ranking of #7, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer systems networking students. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Green Bay.

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#8

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

After completing their degree, networking graduates from DePaul carry an average student debt load of $24,000.

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#9

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer systems networking students. It came in at #9 on the list. COD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.

On average, networking graduates from COD take out $7,090 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Joliet Junior College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Joliet.

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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.

While working on their degree, networking majors at University of Akron Main Campus accumulate an average of around $30,750 in student debt.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Networking majors at CVTC take out an average of $17,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#14

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Networking majors at Davenport University take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.

The average amount in student loans that networking majors at OHIO Athens take out is $25,000.

Full Computer Systems Networking at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. MATC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

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#16

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

Henry Ford College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

While working on their degree, networking majors at Henry Ford College accumulate an average of around $13,767 in student debt.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
18 University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI
18 Lansing Community College Lansing, MI
20 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
20 Lorain County Community College Elyria, OH
22 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
23 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL
23 Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI

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 25 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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