by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for computer engineering students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 623 master's degrees in computer engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The ce master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality ce program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer engineering students working on their master's degree.
The ce 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 Computer Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in computer engineering.
Duke University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in computer engineering. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in computer engineering from Duke University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in computer engineering needs to check out University of Virginia - Main Campus. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in computer engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus
It's difficult to beat North Carolina State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in computer engineering. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in computer engineering from North Carolina State University
Virginia Tech is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in computer engineering. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in computer engineering from Virginia Tech
Auburn is a very large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a master’s in computer engineering from Auburn University
Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in computer engineering from University of Florida
Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in computer engineering from Clemson University
GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Master's recipients from the computer engineering program at George Mason University make $26,793 more than the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a master’s in computer engineering from George Mason University
Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in computer engineering from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
UCF is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.More information about a master’s in computer engineering from University of Central Florida
Explore the best computer engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 130 |
| Georgia | 190 | 50 |
| Virginia | 182 | 141 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 171 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 14 |
| Alabama | 151 | 46 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 40 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 14 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 3 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 14 |
Computer Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer Engineering | 479 |
| Software Engineering | 144 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 1,341 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,124 |
| Civil Engineering | 825 |
| General Engineering | 560 |
| Industrial Engineering | 463 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 448 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 420 |
| Systems Engineering | 381 |
| Other Engineering | 336 |
| Chemical Engineering | 194 |
