General Computer Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 193 schools to find the best for general computer engineering students.
Choosing a Great General Computer Engineering School
Where you study general computer engineering matters for your future. That is why we built our Best General Computer Engineering Schools rankings. For our Best Overall General Computer Engineering School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
General Computer Engineering Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Computer Engineering Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Best Schools for General Computer Engineering in the United States
If you are not 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.
No school ranked higher than University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign this year for general computer engineering. This very large public university is located in the city of Champaign. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 458 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer engineering degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign generally make around $103,123. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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Duke University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general computer engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 97% of students finish within six years. About 164 general computer engineering degrees were awarded at Duke University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general computer engineering degree from Duke University earn around $111,145 in the first couple years of their career. Duke University graduates carry a median of $14,500 in student loans.
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University Of California San Diego came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best general computer engineering schools. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. University Of California San Diego awarded about 286 general computer engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general computer engineering degree from University Of California San Diego earn around $96,256 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,497.
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University Of Southern California came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best general computer engineering schools. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. There were roughly 150 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general computer engineering degree from University Of Southern California earn around $75,677 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general computer engineering, ranking #5. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 369 general computer engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. General Computer Engineering graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $124,649 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo placed #6 among the best general computer engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. About 86% of students finish within six years. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo awarded about 89 general computer engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer engineering degree recipients from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo generally make around $111,560. Students borrow a median of $20,556 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maryland College Park earned the #7 position for general computer engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 88 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general computer engineering program make about $95,847 in their early career. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $20,695 in student loans.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best general computer engineering schools. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 28 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general computer engineering program make about $141,588 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,127.
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University Of California Davis placed #9 among the best general computer engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public institution. University Of California Davis graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 102 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Davis in the most recent data year. General Computer Engineering graduates of University Of California Davis earn a median of $96,418 early in their careers. University Of California Davis graduates carry a median of $12,804 in student loans.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York placed #10 among the best general computer engineering schools. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 64 general computer engineering degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general computer engineering degree recipients from Columbia University In The City Of New York generally make around $102,083. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans.
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San Jose State University came in at #11 for general computer engineering this year. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public university. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 134 general computer engineering degrees were awarded at San Jose State University in the most recent year.
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Northwestern University landed the #12 spot for general computer engineering this year. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 95% of students finish within six years. Northwestern University awarded about 86 general computer engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general computer engineering program make about $78,551 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree.
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Harvard University landed the #13 spot for general computer engineering this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. Harvard University awarded about 43 general computer engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer engineering degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $177,890. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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University Of California Los Angeles placed #14 among the best general computer engineering schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public university. About 93% of students finish within six years. University Of California Los Angeles awarded about 87 general computer engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general computer engineering degree from University Of California Los Angeles earn around $63,833 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,103 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #15 for general computer engineering this year. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 82 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer engineering degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $59,877. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans.
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Purdue University Main Campus landed the #16 spot for general computer engineering this year. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 455 general computer engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general computer engineering degree from Purdue University Main Campus earn around $89,965 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Irvine landed the #17 spot for general computer engineering this year. University Of California Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine. About 87% of students finish within six years. University Of California Irvine awarded about 272 general computer engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general computer engineering degree from University Of California Irvine earn around $79,812 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,233 to complete this degree.
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University Of Pennsylvania placed #18 among the best general computer engineering schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 11 general computer engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Graduates of the general computer engineering program make about $99,682 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155.
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Texas A And M University College Station ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best general computer engineering schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 277 general computer engineering degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Students who receive their general computer engineering degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $86,366 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,816.
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Tufts University earned the #20 position for general computer engineering this year. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 26 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tufts University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general computer engineering program make about $68,154 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,074 to complete this degree.
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New York University placed #21 among the best general computer engineering schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 398 general computer engineering degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general computer engineering degree from New York University earn around $82,183 in the first couple years of their career. New York University graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus earned the #22 position for general computer engineering this year. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 72 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general computer engineering program make about $118,232 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,875.
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University Of California Santa Barbara earned the #23 position for general computer engineering this year. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a very large public university. About 83% of students finish within six years. University Of California Santa Barbara awarded about 54 general computer engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general computer engineering program make about $91,387 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,410 to complete this degree.
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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus landed the #24 spot for general computer engineering this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus awarded about 132 general computer engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer engineering degree recipients from Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus generally make around $93,629. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus graduates carry a median of $25,399 in student loans.
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Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #25 for general computer engineering this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 571 general computer engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general computer engineering degree from Ohio State University Main Campus earn around $83,342 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,247 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 193 schools evaluated.
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 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).
