31 Best colleges for Computer Networking in Illinois

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Illinois ranked based on their research performance in Computer Networking. A graph of 1.65M citations received by 48.4K academic papers made by 31 universities in Illinois was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Champaign

For Computer Networking

#5 in the United States

#5 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 64%

2. Northwestern University

Evanston

For Computer Networking

#35 in the United States

#38 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,095

3. University of Chicago

Chicago

For Computer Networking

#49 in the United States

#56 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $36,991

4. University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago

For Computer Networking

#62 in the United States

#73 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 81%

5. Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago

For Computer Networking

#82 in the United States

#99 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $28,702

6. Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Carbondale

For Computer Networking

#137 in the United States

#163 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

7. Northern Illinois University

DeKalb

For Computer Networking

#183 in the United States

#213 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,552
Enrollment: 15,649

8. DePaul University

Chicago

For Computer Networking

#201 in the United States

#233 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $32,151

9. Illinois State University

Normal

For Computer Networking

#225 in the United States

#259 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 98%

10. Loyola University Chicago

Chicago

For Computer Networking

#232 in the United States

#267 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $37,511

11. Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

Edwardsville

For Computer Networking

#280 in the United States

#320 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 98%

12. Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago

Chicago

For Computer Networking

#313 in the United States

#357 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 40
Male:Female: 77:23

13. Bradley University

Peoria

For Computer Networking

#319 in the United States

#363 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $24,053

14. Illinois College

Jacksonville

For Computer Networking

#359 in the United States

#406 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1043
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $16,296

15. Western Illinois University

Macomb

For Computer Networking

#375 in the United States

#422 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $15,632
Enrollment: 7,643

16. Saint Anthony College of Nursing

Rockford

For Computer Networking

#383 in the United States

#432 in North America

Net Price: $20,319
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,832
Enrollment: 242

17. University of Illinois at Springfield

Springfield

For Computer Networking

#412 in the United States

#465 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1104
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 98%

18. Eastern Illinois University

Charleston

For Computer Networking

#457 in the United States

#511 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1010
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,773

19. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

North Chicago

For Computer Networking

#508 in the United States

#564 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 1,940
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1912

20. Saint Xavier University

Chicago

For Computer Networking

#523 in the United States

#580 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $11,302
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,886

21. Chicago State University

Chicago

For Computer Networking

#578 in the United States

#639 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $15,891
Enrollment: 2,317

22. Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington

For Computer Networking

#581 in the United States

#642 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,096

23. Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago

For Computer Networking

#592 in the United States

#653 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $15,143
Enrollment: 5,756

24. Knox College

Galesburg

For Computer Networking

#599 in the United States

#660 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $26,882

25. Rush University

Chicago

For Computer Networking

#605 in the United States

#666 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 2,870
Male:Female: 22:78
Founded: 1972

26. School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago

For Computer Networking

#626 in the United States

#687 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Net Price: $53,923
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $18,290

27. NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia

Evanston

For Computer Networking

#651 in the United States

#713 in North America

Enrollment: 75
Male:Female: 30:70

28. North Central College

Naperville

For Computer Networking

#688 in the United States

#753 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,285

29. Wheaton College - Illinois

Wheaton

For Computer Networking

#728 in the United States

#795 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $29,961

30. Governors State University

University Park

For Computer Networking

#729 in the United States

#796 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 945
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,987

31. Roosevelt University

Chicago

For Computer Networking

#731 in the United States

#798 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 960
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $22,117

Closest to Illinois states to learn Computer Networking

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Indiana	15	22
Missouri	14	52
Iowa	5	45
Kentucky	9	93
Wisconsin	17	19
Tennessee	16	72
Ohio	28	17
Michigan	19	8
Arkansas	8	144
West Virginia	3	121
Minnesota	16	20
Mississippi	6	141
Kansas	9	100
Alabama	12	90
Virginia	21	24
Georgia	19	3
North Carolina	20	33
Oklahoma	9	108
Nebraska	7	71
South Carolina	11	91
Pennsylvania	48	6
South Dakota	4	271
District of Columbia	7	92
Louisiana	14	81
Maryland	18	14
New York	78	13
New Jersey	17	12
North Dakota	3	160
Connecticut	16	42
Texas	50	9
Vermont	4	157
Colorado	13	47
Massachusetts	35	4
Rhode Island	6	80
Florida	25	28
New Hampshire	5	79
New Mexico	3	88
Maine	6	198
Montana	3	170
Utah	6	55
Arizona	5	30
Idaho	3	166
Oregon	10	64
Washington	16	15
California	62	1
Puerto Rico	3	278
Alaska	3	230
Hawaii	3	128

Closest to Illinois states to learn Computer Networking

Computer Science subfields in Illinois