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

Ranked #44 in popularity, computer systems networking and telecommunications is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 106 associate degrees in computer systems networking and telecommunications to qualified students.

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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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

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 consider a school'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 complete 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

The computer systems networking and telecommunications school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota.

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

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in computer systems networking and telecommunications.

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

1

Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in computer systems networking and telecommunications has to check out Dunwoody College of Technology. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a associate in computer systems networking and telecommunications from Dunwoody College of Technology

2

South Central College
North Mankato, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in computer systems networking and telecommunications has to look into South Central College. South Central College is a small public college located in the suburb of North Mankato.More information about a associate in computer systems networking and telecommunications from South Central College

3

Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in computer systems networking and telecommunications has to look into Alexandria Technical & Community College. ATCC is a small public college located in the town of Alexandria.More information about a associate in computer systems networking and telecommunications from Alexandria Technical & Community College

4

Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in computer systems networking and telecommunications has to look into Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in computer systems networking and telecommunications from Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Kansas	275	73
Missouri	210	102
Iowa	200	60
Nebraska	163	0
South Dakota	148	28
North Dakota	144	35

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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.