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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering in the Plains States Region

10 Colleges in the Plains States Region

123 Master's Degrees

If you plan on getting your master's degree in computer engineering, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #42 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 123 master's degrees in computer engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Engineering School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in CE matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering in the Plains States Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality computer engineering program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Computer Engineering in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in computer engineering.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for CE Students Working on Their Master's

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

51 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IA

#1 Best Quality In IA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Iowa State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in computer engineering. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in computer engineering in Iowa.

There were roughly 51 computer engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

22 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MN

#1 Best Quality In MN

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in computer engineering. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in computer engineering in Minnesota.

There were roughly 22 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Fargo, ND

17 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In ND

#1 Best Quality In ND

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in computer engineering needs to check out North Dakota State University - Main Campus. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in computer engineering in North Dakota.

There were about 17 computer engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

15 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In IA

#2 Best Quality In IA

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in computer engineering has to check out University of Iowa. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in computer engineering in Iowa.

There were approximately 15 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MO

#1 Best Quality In MO

WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in computer engineering in Missouri.

There were roughly 7 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In KS

#1 Best Quality In KS

Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in computer engineering in Kansas.

There were about 7 computer engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MO

#3 Best Quality In MO

Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in computer engineering in Missouri. More information about a master’s in computer engineering from Saint Louis University

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MN

#2 Best Quality In MN

Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in computer engineering in Minnesota. More information about a master’s in computer engineering from Saint Cloud State University

University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In MO

#2 Best Quality In MO

Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in computer engineering in Missouri.

There were about 1 computer engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

#4 Most Popular In MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a master’s in computer engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology

Best Computer Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the most popular computer engineering colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	184	27
Minnesota	169	30
Iowa	146	63
Kansas	144	3
North Dakota	100	15

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Computer Engineering is one of 40 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

CE Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Computer Engineering	81
Software Engineering	42

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering	332
Mechanical Engineering	284
Civil Engineering	228
Biomedical Engineering	140
Industrial Engineering	124
Chemical Engineering	90
Geoscience Engineering	88
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering	78
Systems Engineering	70
General Engineering	63

Notes and References

The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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.

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