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2023 Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Schools in Illinois

37 Colleges
$54,144 Avg Salary
$24,663 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Systems Networking 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 37 schools in Illinois 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 Illinois.

Our 2023 rankings named DeVry University - Illinois the most popular school in Illinois for computer systems networking students. Located in the city of Chicago, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, networking graduates from DeVry University - Illinois carry an average student debt load of $40,114. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $149.

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#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Schools in Illinois list. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Networking majors at DePaul take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Joliet Junior College is a great place for computer systems networking students. Joliet Junior College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Joliet.

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#3

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of DuPage is a great place for computer systems networking students. COD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.

After completing their degree, networking graduates from COD carry an average student debt load of $7,090.

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Out of the 37 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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William Rainey Harper College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Schools in Illinois list. Harper College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.

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Southwestern Illinois College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer systems networking programs. SWIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Belleville.

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Moraine Valley Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer systems networking programs. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Palos Hills.

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#9

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

College of Lake County landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer systems networking programs. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Schools in Illinois ranking. Richard J Daley College is a small public school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Best Computer Systems Networking Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Systems Networking Schools 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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