32 Best colleges for Computer Networking in Illinois

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 2.33M citations received by 54.4K academic papers made by 32 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: 42%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 64%

2. Northwestern University

Evanston

For Computer Networking

#37 in the United States

#40 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,830

3. University of Chicago

Chicago

For Computer Networking

#49 in the United States

#56 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $28,060

4. University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago

For Computer Networking

#61 in the United States

#72 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 80%

5. Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago

For Computer Networking

#85 in the United States

#102 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $24,796

6. Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Carbondale

For Computer Networking

#137 in the United States

#163 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%

7. Northern Illinois University

DeKalb

For Computer Networking

#189 in the United States

#220 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $14,387
Enrollment: 15,414

8. DePaul University

Chicago

For Computer Networking

#206 in the United States

#239 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $34,135

9. Illinois State University

Normal

For Computer Networking

#220 in the United States

#254 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 98%

10. Loyola University Chicago

Chicago

For Computer Networking

#223 in the United States

#257 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $39,147

11. Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

Edwardsville

For Computer Networking

#284 in the United States

#324 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

12. Bradley University

Peoria

For Computer Networking

#314 in the United States

#358 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $23,787
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,808

13. Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago

Chicago

For Computer Networking

#321 in the United States

#365 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 39
Male:Female: 76:24

14. Western Illinois University

Macomb

For Computer Networking

#360 in the United States

#407 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Receiving Aid: 55%
Average Aid: $14,994
Enrollment: 6,332

15. University of Illinois at Springfield

Springfield

For Computer Networking

#388 in the United States

#436 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

16. Illinois College

Jacksonville

For Computer Networking

#392 in the United States

#440 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1032
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $17,375

17. Saint Anthony College of Nursing

Rockford

For Computer Networking

#419 in the United States

#471 in North America

Net Price: $30,212
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $3,499
Enrollment: 263

18. Eastern Illinois University

Charleston

For Computer Networking

#449 in the United States

#502 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 985
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,960

19. Saint Xavier University

Chicago

For Computer Networking

#526 in the United States

#584 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $11,318
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $31,985

20. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

North Chicago

For Computer Networking

#535 in the United States

#593 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 2,021
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 1912

21. Chicago State University

Chicago

For Computer Networking

#577 in the United States

#637 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $18,194
Enrollment: 2,238

22. North Central College

Naperville

For Computer Networking

#585 in the United States

#645 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1183
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $23,276

23. Rush University

Chicago

For Computer Networking

#602 in the United States

#664 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 2,769
Male:Female: 21:79
Founded: 1972

24. Knox College

Galesburg

For Computer Networking

#609 in the United States

#671 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,709

25. Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago

For Computer Networking

#624 in the United States

#686 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $12,876
Enrollment: 5,734

26. Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington

For Computer Networking

#666 in the United States

#730 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $28,644

27. School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago

For Computer Networking

#692 in the United States

#757 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $55,631
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $20,050

28. NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia

Evanston

For Computer Networking

#696 in the United States

#761 in North America

Enrollment: 80
Male:Female: 25:75

29. Lewis University

Romeoville

For Computer Networking

#734 in the United States

#799 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $18,959

30. Roosevelt University

Chicago

For Computer Networking

#744 in the United States

#810 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,366

31. Wheaton College - Illinois

Wheaton

For Computer Networking

#757 in the United States

#824 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $31,356

32. Governors State University

University Park

For Computer Networking

#761 in the United States

#828 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $11,455
Enrollment: 4,397

Closest to Illinois states to learn Computer Networking

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Indiana	17	18
Missouri	16	52
Iowa	5	48
Kentucky	9	91
Wisconsin	19	21
Tennessee	19	71
Ohio	28	19
Michigan	20	8
Arkansas	9	140
West Virginia	4	118
Minnesota	16	23
Mississippi	6	139
Kansas	9	100
Alabama	14	86
Virginia	22	26
Georgia	19	4
North Carolina	21	36
Oklahoma	10	101
Nebraska	7	72
South Carolina	13	92
Pennsylvania	52	6
South Dakota	4	306
District of Columbia	7	89
Louisiana	15	84
Maryland	20	14
New York	83	12
New Jersey	19	13
North Dakota	2	169
Connecticut	16	40
Texas	53	9
Vermont	4	158
Colorado	13	46
Massachusetts	42	3
Rhode Island	6	80
Florida	28	29
New Hampshire	6	78
New Mexico	4	95
Maine	6	200
Montana	3	174
Utah	6	54
Arizona	5	30
Idaho	3	162
Oregon	12	66
Washington	16	15
California	64	1
Puerto Rico	3	282
Alaska	3	238
Hawaii	3	135

Closest to Illinois states to learn Computer Networking

Computer Science subfields in Illinois