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2025 Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in Illinois

5 Colleges in Illinois
963 Networking Degrees Awarded
$49,363 Avg Early-Career Salary
Computer Systems Networking is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #125 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer systems networking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 963 degrees in computer systems networking annually.

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Choosing a Great Computer Systems Networking School

Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in Illinois Your choice of computer systems networking school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Computer Systems Networking School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Computer Systems Networking Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Networking
Bachelor's Degrees in Networking
Master's Degrees in Networking

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer Systems Networking in Illinois

The schools below may not offer all types of networking degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Illinois Schools in Networking

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Networking Degrees Awarded
$61,482 Median Starting Salary

DePaul University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in computer systems networking. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 computer systems networking students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer systems networking major at DePaul University make $12,119 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
39 Networking Degrees Awarded

College of DuPage is a great choice for students interested in a degree in computer systems networking. COD is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn. This college ranks 29th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 39 computer systems networking students who graduated with this degree at COD in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL

Any student pursuing a degree in computer systems networking needs to look into Lewis and Clark Community College. Located in the suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 57th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 10 computer systems networking students who graduated with this degree at Lewis and Clark Community College in the most recent data year.

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Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL
26.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in computer systems networking has to check out Elmhurst University. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Elmhurst. A Best Colleges rank of #730 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Elmhurst is a great university overall.

There were about 15 computer systems networking students who graduated with this degree at Elmhurst in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
351 Networking Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit university located in the large suburb of Lisle. This university ranks 85th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 351 computer systems networking students who graduated with this degree at DeVry University - Illinois in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer systems networking major at DeVry University - Illinois earn $7,732 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Best Computer Systems Networking Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 189
Ohio 314 237
Indiana 294 48
Wisconsin 273 288

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Computer Systems Networking is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

Networking Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 963

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 3,498
Computer Information Systems 2,661
Information Technology 1,510
Information Science 970
Computer Programming 647
Computer Software & Applications 595
Computer Systems Analysis 329
Data Entry 47
Data Processing 7
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1

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