2027 Best General Computer Engineering Schools in Mississippi

General Computer Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general computer engineering programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general computer engineering students pursuing a degree.

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• Best General Computer Engineering Schools in Mississippi

Best Schools for General Computer Engineering in Mississippi

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general computer engineering education in Mississippi.

Top Schools in General Computer Engineering

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

43 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

$72,529 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Mississippi State University this year for general computer engineering. Mississippi State University is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 43 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general computer engineering degree recipients from Mississippi State University generally make around $72,529. Mississippi State University graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. See the full general computer engineering program report for Mississippi State University

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Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

$51,570 Median Starting Salary

Jackson State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general computer engineering, ranking #2. Set in the city of Jackson, Jackson State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Jackson State University graduates 51% of students within six years. Jackson State University awarded about 13 general computer engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general computer engineering degree from Jackson State University earn around $51,570 in the first couple years of their career. Jackson State University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the general computer engineering program at Jackson State University

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 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.