by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for network & system administration/administrator students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 225 associate degrees in network & system administration/administrator during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of network & system administration/administrator for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for network & system administration/administrator students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for network & system administration/administrator students seeking a an associate degree.
Hennepin Technical College is a great decision for students interested in an associate degree in network & system administration/administrator. Hennepin Technical College is a small public college located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.More information about a associate in network & system administration/administrator from Hennepin Technical College
Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a wonderful option for students interested in an associate degree in network & system administration/administrator. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in network & system administration/administrator from Minneapolis Community and Technical College
It is hard to beat Des Moines Area Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in network & system administration/administrator. DMACC is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Ankeny.More information about a associate in network & system administration/administrator from Des Moines Area Community College
It's hard to beat Southeast Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in network & system administration/administrator. Southeast Tech is a small public college located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.More information about a associate in network & system administration/administrator from Southeast Technical College
Kirkwood Community College is a large public college located in the city of Cedar Rapids.More information about a associate in network & system administration/administrator from Kirkwood Community College
Located in the city of Duluth, LSC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in network & system administration/administrator from Lake Superior College
Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in network & system administration/administrator from Rasmussen University - Minnesota
DCTC is a small public college located in the rural area of Rosemount.More information about a associate in network & system administration/administrator from Dakota County Technical College
Mitchell Tech is a small public college located in the town of Mitchell.More information about a associate in network & system administration/administrator from Mitchell Technical College
St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Saint Cloud.More information about a associate in network & system administration/administrator from St Cloud Technical and Community College
Explore the best network & system administration/administrator schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 299 | 149 |
| Kansas | 275 | 7 |
| Missouri | 210 | 0 |
| Iowa | 200 | 60 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 15 |
| North Dakota | 144 | 3 |
One of 6 majors within the Information Technology area of study, Network & System Administration/Administrator has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & IS Security | 182 |
| Computer Support Specialist | 106 |
| System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 31 |
| Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster | 3 |
| Information Technology Management | 1 |
