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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking

42 Ranked Colleges
410 Degrees Awarded
$72,970 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Networking Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Computer Systems Networking is the 125th most popular major in the country with 13,795 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , computer systems networking graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $44,589 and had an average of $25,770 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 410 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,979 and $43,370 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major” ranking looked at 42 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer systems networking. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in computer systems networking.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major list. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 37 masters’s networking degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Carnegie Mellon

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DeVry University - Illinois
Naperville, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DeVry University - Illinois. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major. Located in Naperville, Illinois, this large private for-profit school awarded 96 diplomas to qualified masters’s networking students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at DeVry University - Illinois

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Out of the 42 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #4 spot on the list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s networking degrees to 57 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at UNC Greensboro

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Out of the 42 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this small private for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s networking students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at DeVry University - Arizona

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Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, Illinois

Elmhurst University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major ranking. Elmhurst is located in Elmhurst, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 masters’s networking degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Elmhurst Computer Systems Networking Report

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DeVry University - Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Decatur, Georgia, this small private for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s networking students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at DeVry University - Georgia

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major ranking, coming in at #8. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Guayama, Puerto Rico. It awarded 3 masters’s networking degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major list. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 59 masters’s networking degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Johns Hopkins

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Capitol Technology University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major ranking. Capitol Tech is located in Laurel, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 masters’s networking degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Capitol Technology University

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 25 degrees to qualified masters’s networking students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at Northeastern University

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major ranking. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 more about Computer Systems Networking at NC State

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Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Hoboken, New Jersey, and it awarded 13 masters’s networking degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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With a ranking of #14, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major list. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s networking degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Wichita State University

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s networking students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at DePaul

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major list. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 24 masters’s networking degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full East Carolina University Computer Systems Networking Report

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With a ranking of #17, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major list. University of California - Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 7 masters’s networking degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of California - Irvine Computer Systems Networking Report

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Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major ranking. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 11 masters’s networking degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 RIT

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With a ranking of #19, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major list. OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 masters’s networking degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 more about Computer Systems Networking at OHIO Athens

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major list. George Mason University is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at GMU

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major ranking. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at SMU MN

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major ranking. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Systems Networking at Syracuse University

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major list. Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 masters’s networking degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Pitt Computer Systems Networking Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Networking Major ranking. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%.

Read more about Computer Systems Networking at University of Southern California

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