by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 85 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of general computer engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 2,742 master's degrees in general computer engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The general computer engineering master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general computer engineering students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Computer Engineering Master's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general computer engineering. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general computer engineering needs to check out Santa Clara University. SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Santa Clara.More information about a master’s in general computer engineering from Santa Clara University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general computer engineering has to check out Harvard University. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general computer engineering from Harvard University
University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general computer engineering. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general computer engineering from University of Southern California
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general computer engineering has to take a look at Duke University. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a master’s in general computer engineering from Duke University
Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general computer engineering from Northwestern University
Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general computer engineering from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general computer engineering from San Jose State University
WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in general computer engineering from Washington University in St Louis
Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general computer engineering from University of California - San Diego
Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general computer engineering from University of California - Irvine
Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general computer engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus
NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in general computer engineering from New York University
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Computer Engineering Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN |
| 14 | Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY |
| 15 | Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH |
| 16 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX |
| 17 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 18 | Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, NJ |
| 19 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 20 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 21 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
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One of 3 majors within the Computer Engineering area of study, General Computer Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Software Engineering | 2,180 |
| Computer Hardware Engineering | 50 |
| Other Computer Engineering | 48 |
