2024 Best General Computer Engineering Schools
215
Colleges in the United States
13,520
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general computer engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #58 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 215 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Computer Engineering Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 13,520 degrees in general computer engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General Computer Engineering School
Your choice of general computer engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general computer engineering schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Computer Engineering Rankings by Degree Level
The general computer engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Computer Engineering Schools.
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Featured General Computer Engineering Programs
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Best Schools for General Computer Engineering in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general computer engineering degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in General Computer Engineering
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
121
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general computer engineering has to look into Duke University. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were approximately 121 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
33
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Harvard University if you want to pursue a degree in general computer engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were roughly 33 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
228
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general computer engineering has to look into Santa Clara University. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Santa Clara. This university ranks 12th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 228 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
107
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a degree in general computer engineering. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 107 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
65
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were about 65 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In CA
92
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 92 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
269
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were about 269 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IN
52
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.
There were roughly 52 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
35
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were roughly 35 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
205
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 205 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
76
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 76 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
221
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 221 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IN
41
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Terre Haute.
There were about 41 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
121
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 121 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
187
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. This university ranks 1st out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were about 187 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
93
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were about 93 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
125
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. This university ranks 1st out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 125 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
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UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 17 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
300
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. This university ranks 3rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 300 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
562
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 562 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
422
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 422 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
247
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. This school ranks 2nd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 247 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
128
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 2nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were about 128 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Stevens in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
351
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 351 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CA
97
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo. This university ranks 17th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 97 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year.
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