2024 Best General Computer Engineering Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Ranked #71 in popularity, general computer engineering is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Computer Engineering Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 156 master's degrees in general computer engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general computer engineering students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general computer engineering students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general computer engineering related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general computer engineering students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Computer Engineering Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Computer Engineering in North Carolina

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general computer engineering.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in General Computer Engineering

1

Duke University
Durham, NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general computer engineering. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general computer engineering from Duke University

2

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

137 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat North Carolina State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general computer engineering. NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in general computer engineering from North Carolina State University

Best General Computer Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Computer Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	108
Georgia	370	3
Virginia	331	97
Tennessee	313	12
Kentucky	268	40
South Carolina	260	14
Alabama	258	46
Louisiana	250	0
Mississippi	243	0
Arkansas	187	3

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General Computer Engineering Related Rankings by Major

General Computer Engineering is one of 3 different types of Computer Engineering programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to General Computer Engineering

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Software Engineering	15

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.