2024 Best General Computer Engineering Schools in California
24
Colleges in California
2,450
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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for general computer engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,450 degrees in general computer engineering to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Computer Engineering School
The general computer engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Computer Engineering rankings. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Computer Engineering Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Computer Engineering Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Featured General Computer Engineering Programs
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Best Schools for General Computer Engineering in California
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.
10 Top California Schools in General Computer Engineering
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
228
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Santa Clara University if you wish to pursue a degree in general computer engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 228 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
107
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general computer engineering. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 107 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at USC 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
University of California - Los Angeles is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general computer engineering. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. 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 data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
205
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general computer engineering needs to take a look at University of California - San Diego. UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were approximately 205 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCSD 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
UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were about 221 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
351
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
San Jose State is a very large public university located in the city of San Jose. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means San Jose State is a great university overall.
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
Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.
There were approximately 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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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CA
100
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were about 100 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In CA
84
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.
There were roughly 84 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
198
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Merced, UC Merced is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 55th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 198 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Merced in the most recent year we have data available.
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