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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region

11 Ranked Colleges
283 Degrees Awarded
$24,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Networking Schools for a Bachelor's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Computer Systems Networking is the 112th most popular major in the country with 14,814 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, computer systems networking graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $40,649 and had an average of $26,339 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 3,788 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,339 and $24,328 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 283 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,075 and $25,381 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in computer systems networking. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer systems networking programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer systems networking program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k. UW - Stout is a medium-sized school located in Menomonie, Wisconsin that handed out 30 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Stout, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $15,839 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Stout.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at UW - Stout

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Akron Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s networking students in 2019-2020.

University of Akron Main Campus also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $17,792 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Akron Main Campus.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Computer Systems Networking Report

#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Ferris is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ferris not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $12,889 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Ferris.

Full Ferris State University Computer Systems Networking Report

#4

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Illinois State is located in Normal, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s networking degrees to qualified students.

Illinois State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $20,895 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Illinois State University.

The low student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Illinois State

#5

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Illinois University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k. Western Illinois University is a medium-sized public school situated in Macomb, Illinois. It awarded 2 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

WIU also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend WIU is $16,210 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make more than $110k.

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#6

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Davenport University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Davenport University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $16,098 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Davenport University.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Davenport University

Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified bachelors’s networking students in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $22,906 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus.

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#8

Indiana Institute of Technology

Fort Wayne, Indiana
#11 in overall quality

Indiana Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Indiana Institute of Technology is a small school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana that handed out 12 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

Indiana Tech also took the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $19,305 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Indiana Tech.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Indiana Institute of Technology

#9

DeVry University - Illinois

Chicago, Illinois

DeVry University - Illinois did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. DeVry University - Illinois is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 58 bachelors’s networking degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DeVry University - Illinois, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend DeVry University - Illinois is $28,551 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree Networking students whose families make more than $110k.

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#10

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. DePaul University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 32 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

DePaul not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for DePaul is $30,090 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full DePaul Computer Systems Networking Report

#11

DeVry University - Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

With a ranking of #11, DeVry University - Ohio did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Networking Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. DeVry University - Ohio is a small private for-profit school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 10 bachelors’s networking degrees in 2019-2020.

DeVry University - Ohio also took the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for DeVry University - Ohio is $26,002 for great lakes region bachelor’s degree networking students whose families make more than $110k.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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