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Northwestern University BS in Computer Engineering

24 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$82,440 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is General Computer Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Computer Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Northwestern University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in CE, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Northwestern BS in CE

#7 in the U.S
#1 in Illinois

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for CE majors, Northwestern came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.

Here are some of the other rankings for Northwestern.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $30-$48k)1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $48-$75k)1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $0-$30k)1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $75-$110k)1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $75-$110k)1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $30-$48k)2
Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools2
Best Value Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $75-$110k)2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $0-$30k)2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $75-$110k)2
Best Value Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $30-$48k)2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $48-$75k)2
Best Value Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $48-$75k)3
Best Value Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $0-$30k)3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $48-$75k)3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $30-$48k)3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $0-$30k)3
Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools4
Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools5
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Engineering Graduates5
Best Computer Engineering Schools7
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Engineering Graduates8
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering11
Highest Paid Computer Engineering Graduates13
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Engineering Graduates14
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (With Aid)32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income Over $110k)43
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering46
Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans53
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (With Aid)62
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income Over $110k)86
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Engineering86
Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans103
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering119
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering129
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (With Aid)130
Best Value Colleges for Computer Engineering (With Aid)138
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income Over $110k)178
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Engineering183
Best Value Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income Over $110k)189
Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans193
Best Computer Engineering Colleges for Veterans205
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering237
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering238
Best Value Colleges for Computer Engineering254

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CE from Northwestern Cost?

$58,701 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Northwestern Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northwestern was $6,901 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$58,227$58,227
Fees$474$474
Books and Supplies$1,662$1,662
On Campus Room and Board$17,616$17,616
On Campus Other Expenses$3,304$3,304

Learn more about Northwestern tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a BS in CE From Northwestern?

$82,440 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

CE who receive their bachelor’s degree from Northwestern make an average of $82,440 a year during the early days of their career. That is 23% higher than the national average of $67,013.

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Does Northwestern Offer an Online BS in CE?

Online degrees for the Northwestern CE bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwestern Online Learning page.

Northwestern Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CE

24 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
12.5% Women
45.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 24 students received their bachelor’s degree in CE. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 12.5% of the CE students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 15.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 45.8% of the CE bachelor’s degrees at Northwestern in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian10
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White8
International Students3
Other Races/Ethnicities2

BS in CE Focus Areas at Northwestern

Computer Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer Engineering24

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer engineering.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Engineering5
Biomedical Engineering62
Chemical Engineering42
Civil Engineering13
Electrical Engineering10

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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