2024 Best Software Engineering Schools
74
Colleges in the United States
4,123
Computer Software Engineering Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
software engineering, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #167 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
College Factual reviewed 74 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of software engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 4,123 degrees in software engineering to qualified students.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Software Engineering School
The computer software engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Software Engineering rankings. We derive our Best Overall Software Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Software Engineering Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Software Engineering Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Software Engineering in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of computer software engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
11 Top Schools in Computer Software Engineering
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
57
Computer Software Engineering Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in software engineering has to look into Harvard University. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were roughly 57 software engineering students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in software engineering from Harvard UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
120
Computer Software Engineering Degrees Awarded
Carnegie Mellon University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in software engineering. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.
There were about 120 software engineering students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in software engineering from Carnegie Mellon UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
181
Computer Software Engineering Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in software engineering has to check out Iowa State University. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were about 181 software engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in software engineering from Iowa State UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in software engineering. Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were about 20 software engineering students who graduated with this degree at Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in software engineering from Rose - Hulman Institute of TechnologyDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
114
Computer Software Engineering Degrees Awarded
UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were about 114 software engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in software engineering from University of California - IrvineMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
414
Computer Software Engineering Degrees Awarded
San Jose State is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Jose. This university ranks 23rd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 414 software engineering students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in software engineering from San Jose State UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
63
Computer Software Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.
There were roughly 63 software engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in software engineering from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
583
Computer Software Engineering Degrees Awarded
Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.
There were about 583 software engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in software engineering from Northeastern UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
76
Computer Software Engineering Degrees Awarded
Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken. A Best Colleges rank of #64 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stevens is a great school overall.
There were approximately 76 software engineering students who graduated with this degree at Stevens in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in software engineering from Stevens Institute of TechnologyLocated in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were about 21 software engineering students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in software engineering from Michigan Technological University
