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2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major

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Schools Highly Focused on CE Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on CE Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Computer Engineering is the 56th most popular major in the country with 17,987 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $73,143 and had an average of $24,685 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on CE Major” ranking, we looked at 395 colleges that offer a degree in computer engineering. That schools that top this list have a program in computer engineering in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on CE Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on CE Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Computer Engineering

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend International Technological University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major list. This small school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 33 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Engineering at ITU

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Out of the 395 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Polytechnic University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Lakeland, Florida, and it awarded 39 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Florida Polytechnic University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major. Located in Terre Haute, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 65 diplomas to qualified ’s CE students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology

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Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Out of the 395 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Milwaukee School of Engineering landed the #4 spot on the list. MSOE is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 69 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Milwaukee School of Engineering

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Merced. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major. Located in Merced, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 211 degrees to qualified ’s CE students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at UC Merced

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With a ranking of #6, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major list. Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hato Rey, . The school has a small population, and it awarded 63 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #7, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major list. Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 776 ’s CE degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Northeastern University

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California

Santa Clara University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Clara, California. It awarded 251 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at SCU

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking. San Jose State is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 892 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full San Jose State Computer Engineering Report

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Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking. Stevens Institute of Technology is located in Hoboken, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 225 ’s CE degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology

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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking. RIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 232 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology

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DigiPen Institute of Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking. DigiPen Institute of Technology is a small school located in Redmond, Washington that handed out 13 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full DigiPen Institute of Technology Computer Engineering Report

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Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, Massachusetts

Wentworth Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking, coming in at #13. WIT is a small school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 54 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at WIT

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Kettering University
Flint, Michigan

Kettering University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking. Located in Flint, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 28 degrees to qualified ’s CE students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Kettering

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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 373 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Iowa State

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CE Major list. St. Mary’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 40 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full St. Mary’s University Computer Engineering Report

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University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking. UPR Mayaguez is located in Mayaguez, and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 ’s CE degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at UPR Mayaguez

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking, coming in at #18. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Prescott, Arizona. It awarded 25 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Embry-Riddle Prescott

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Benedict College
Columbia, South Carolina

Benedict College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CE Major list. Benedict College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 6 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Benedict College

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 124 ’s CE degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

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Michigan Technological University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CE Major list. Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s CE degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Michigan Tech

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Florida Institute of Technology came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking. Florida Tech is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s CE degrees to qualified students.

Full Florida Institute of Technology Computer Engineering Report

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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a small public school situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It awarded 16 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CE Major list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CE degrees to 562 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Ohio State Computer Engineering Report

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Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on CE Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio
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Manhattan College
Riverdale, New York
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Vermont Technical College
Randolph, Vermont
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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
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Clarkson University
Potsdam, New York
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Trine University
Angola, Indiana
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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on CE Major

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Auburn University Auburn, AL
52 The University of Virginia’s College at Wise Wise, VA
53 LeTourneau University Longview, TX
54 University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT
55 New York University New York, NY
56 Stratford University Fairfax, VA
57 Virginia State University Petersburg, VA
58 Franklin College Franklin, IN
59 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
60 Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN

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