2023 Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Computer Systems Networking is the 125th most popular major in the country with 14,700 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer systems networking graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,365 and had an average of $27,750 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 4,479 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,812 and $24,077 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 797 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,077 and $19,490 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in computer systems networking. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer systems networking programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer systems networking program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate”.
Top 25 Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 46 associates’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region associate degree vets studying networking list, Sinclair Community College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 23 of the 18,687 students enrolled at Sinclair Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,907. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Sinclair Community College]](/colleges/sinclair-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate list. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s networking degrees to qualified students.
University of Akron Main Campus also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #16.According to our most recent data, University of Akron Main Campus supports 16,094 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,240. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Akron Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full University of Akron Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate list. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s networking degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
NWTC also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 299 of the 10,763 students enrolled at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,204. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lansing Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate list. LCC is a public institution located in Lansing, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
LCC also took the #13 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 10,306 students enrolled at Lansing Community College, 341 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 205 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,404. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lansing Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lansing Community College]](/colleges/lansing-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Ivy Tech Community College is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 32 associates’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
Ivy Tech Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 63,809 students enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,500. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Ivy Tech Community College]](/colleges/ivy-tech-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Washtenaw Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate ranking. Washtenaw Community College is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 associates’s networking degrees to qualified students.
Washtenaw Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Washtenaw Community College supports 11,140 students, and 252 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 182 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,720. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Washtenaw Community College]](/colleges/washtenaw-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate list. CVTC is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 associates’s networking degrees to qualified students.
CVTC also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5.Of the 7,367 students enrolled at CVTC, 229 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 80 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,926. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Chippewa Valley Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Herzing University - Kenosha ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate list. Herzing University - Kenosha is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s networking degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Herzing University - Kenosha, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 679 students enrolled at Herzing University - Kenosha, 48 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,029. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Herzing University - Kenosha]](/colleges/herzing-university-kenosha/student-life/veterans/)
Waukesha County Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate ranking. Pewaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s networking degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
WCTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 6,952 students enrolled at Waukesha County Technical College, 187 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 122 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,262. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at WCTC]](/colleges/waukesha-county-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Davenport University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s networking students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region associate degree vets studying networking list, Davenport University has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 6,127 students enrolled at Davenport University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Davenport University Veteran Student Life Report
Herzing University - Madison landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate ranking. Herzing University - Madison is a small school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 5 associates’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Madison also took the #10 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Herzing University - Madison supports 2,392 students, and 177 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 106 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,030. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Herzing University - Madison]](/colleges/herzing-university-madison/student-life/veterans/)
DeVry University - Ohio ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this small private for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified associates’s networking students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at DeVry University - Ohio, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 419 students enrolled at DeVry University - Ohio were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,314. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. DeVry University - Ohio offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at DeVry University - Ohio]](/colleges/devry-university-ohio/student-life/veterans/)
Henry Ford College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 18 associates’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
Henry Ford College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, Henry Ford College supports 11,345 students, and 166 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 92 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,134. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Henry Ford College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Henry Ford College Veteran Student Life Report
Herzing University - Brookfield came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate ranking. Herzing University - Brookfield is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brookfield, Wisconsin. It awarded 1 associates’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Herzing University - Brookfield, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Herzing University - Brookfield supports 498 students, and 25 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 19 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,686. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Herzing University - Brookfield Veteran Student Life Report
Baker College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Owosso, Michigan. It awarded 1 associates’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 6,028 students enrolled at Baker College, 173 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,169. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Moraine Park Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate ranking. Moraine Park Technical College is a small public school situated in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. It awarded 18 associates’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
Moraine Park Technical College also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #21.Among the 2,654 students enrolled at Moraine Park Technical College, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 55 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,999. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Moraine Park Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Moraine Park Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #17, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 32 associates’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
MATC also made our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #11.Among the 12,618 students enrolled at MATC, 333 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 132 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,896. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Milwaukee Area Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
DeVry University - Illinois ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate list. DeVry University - Illinois is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 associates’s networking degrees to qualified students.
DeVry University - Illinois also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 53 of the 20,832 students enrolled at DeVry University - Illinois were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,929. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Gateway Technical College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate ranking. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 25 associates’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gateway Technical College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 7,839 students enrolled at Gateway Technical College, 50 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,630. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Stark State College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in North Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 19 associates’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stark State College, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 10,772 students enrolled at Stark State College, 298 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,063. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Stark State College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Stark State College]](/colleges/stark-state-college/student-life/veterans/)
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate ranking. WITC is a small school located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin that handed out 4 associates’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.
WITC also took the #20 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College supports 2,818 students, and 14 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,666. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full WITC Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #22, Madison Area Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate list. Madison College is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Madison College also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 450 of the 13,057 students enrolled at Madison Area Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 286 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,835. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Western Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate list. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this small public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified associates’s networking students in 2020-2021.
Western Technical College also took the #22 spot in our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Western Technical College supports 4,240 students, and 226 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 105 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,080. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Technical College]](/colleges/western-technical-college-la-cross/student-life/veterans/)
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate ranking. Fox Valley Technical College is located in Appleton, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 associates’s networking degrees to qualified students.
FVTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 379 of the 11,711 students enrolled at Fox Valley Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 220 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,211. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Fox Valley Technical College]](/colleges/fox-valley-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Herzing University - Akron came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Networking for an Associate ranking. Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Herzing Akron did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Computer Systems Networking Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Among the 502 students enrolled at Herzing Akron, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,410. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Herzing Akron Veteran Student Life Report
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