2025 Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

If you pursue a associate degree in computer systems networking and telecommunications, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #44 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 194 associate degrees in computer systems networking and telecommunications during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications School for Your Associate Degree

The computer systems networking and telecommunications associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality computer systems networking and telecommunications program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

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 college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on computer systems networking and telecommunications students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of computer systems networking and telecommunications students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized computer systems networking and telecommunications related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer systems networking and telecommunications students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications in Illinois

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in computer systems networking and telecommunications.

Top Illinois Schools for an Associate in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

1

College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in computer systems networking and telecommunications has to take a look at College of DuPage. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in computer systems networking and telecommunications from College of DuPage

2

Lewis and Clark Community College
Godfrey, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Lewis and Clark Community College is a wonderful option for students interested in an associate degree in computer systems networking and telecommunications. Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public college located in the small suburb of Godfrey.More information about a associate in computer systems networking and telecommunications from Lewis and Clark Community College

3

DeVry University - Illinois
Lisle, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

58 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat DeVry University - Illinois if you want to pursue an associate degree in computer systems networking and telecommunications. Located in the suburb of Lisle, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in computer systems networking and telecommunications from DeVry University - Illinois

Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	450	133
Michigan	410	143
Wisconsin	224	259
Indiana	221	40

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Rankings in Majors Related to Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

One of 2 majors within the Computer Systems Networking area of study, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Ludovic.ferre. More about our data sources and methodologies.