2026 Best General Computer Engineering Schools in Colorado

General Computer Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for general computer engineering students.

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• Best General Computer Engineering Schools in Colorado

Best Schools for General Computer Engineering in Colorado

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.

Top Schools in General Computer Engineering

1

Colorado State University Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

37 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

$51,693 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Colorado State University Fort Collins the best school in the country for a degree in general computer engineering. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. About 37 general computer engineering degrees were awarded at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent year. General Computer Engineering graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $51,693 early in their careers. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates carry a median of $22,843 in student loans. More information about a degree in general computer engineering from Colorado State University Fort Collins

2

University Of Denver
Denver, CO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

$56,999 Median Starting Salary

University Of Denver came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general computer engineering schools. University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. About 76% of students finish within six years. University Of Denver awarded about 13 general computer engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general computer engineering degree from University Of Denver earn around $56,999 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,534. Read more about the general computer engineering program at University Of Denver

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.