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2024 Best Computer Engineering Schools

239 Colleges in the United States
17,987 CE Degrees Awarded
$73,143 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in computer engineering, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #56 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 239 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer Engineering Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 17,987 degrees in computer engineering to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Computer Engineering School

Best Computer Engineering Schools Your choice of computer engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer engineering schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Computer Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in CE
Bachelor's Degrees in CE
Master's Degrees in CE
Doctor's Degrees in CE

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer Engineering Schools list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer Engineering in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of ce degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in CE

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
121 CE Degrees Awarded
$108,817 Median Starting Salary

Duke University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer engineering. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 121 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer engineering program at Duke University earn $35,674 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 CE Degrees Awarded
10.9% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Harvard University if you want to pursue a degree in computer engineering. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were about 92 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer engineering major at Harvard University make $64,159 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
251 CE Degrees Awarded
$104,656 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in computer engineering has to take a look at Santa Clara University. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Santa Clara. This university ranks 12th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 251 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer engineering students who get their degree from Santa Clara University earn $31,512 more than the standard ce graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 CE Degrees Awarded
11.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in computer engineering has to look into University of Southern California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 107 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer engineering degree program at University of Southern California earn $33,478 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
65 CE Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 65 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
144 CE Degrees Awarded

Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were approximately 144 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
269 CE Degrees Awarded
14.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 269 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer engineering program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor get $31,104 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 CE Degrees Awarded
21.1% Growth in Graduates

UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were about 95 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year. Those computer engineering students who get their degree from University of California - Los Angeles make $36,996 more than the average ce graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 CE Degrees Awarded
5.8% Growth in Graduates

Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were roughly 52 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Computer Engineering degree recipients from University of Notre Dame earn a boost of around $4,120 above the typical earnings of computer engineering graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
35 CE Degrees Awarded

WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 35 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
225 CE Degrees Awarded
12.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 225 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Engineering degree recipients from University of California - San Diego earn a boost of approximately $27,915 over the typical earnings of computer engineering majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 CE Degrees Awarded
$84,682 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were about 76 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year. Computer Engineering degree recipients from University of Virginia - Main Campus get an earnings boost of about $11,539 over the average earnings of computer engineering graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
373 CE Degrees Awarded
2.7% Growth in Graduates

Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames. This university ranks 1st out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 373 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the ce program make about $72,598 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 CE Degrees Awarded
$74,155 Median Starting Salary

Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

There were roughly 65 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the ce program make about $74,155 in their early career salary.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
124 CE Degrees Awarded
23.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 124 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Computer Engineering degree recipients from Boston University earn a boost of about $18,313 over the average income of computer engineering graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
330 CE Degrees Awarded
$68,056 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 330 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the ce program make about $68,056 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 CE Degrees Awarded
$78,839 Median Starting Salary

UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 93 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Engineering degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Madison receive an earnings boost of approximately $5,696 over the average income of computer engineering graduates.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
125 CE Degrees Awarded
1.6% Growth in Graduates

UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. This university ranks 1st out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 125 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Engineering degree recipients from University of Florida earn a boost of about $3,600 over the average earnings of computer engineering majors.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA
41.2% Growth in Graduates

UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
300 CE Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. This university ranks 3rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 300 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ce program report average early career earnings of $72,777.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
562 CE Degrees Awarded
9.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 562 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer engineering program at Ohio State University - Main Campus make $3,606 more than the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
422 CE Degrees Awarded
19.2% Growth in Graduates

UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign. This university ranks 3rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 422 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer engineering major at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign get $15,312 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
247 CE Degrees Awarded
3.2% Growth in Graduates

Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. This school ranks 2nd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 247 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the ce program earn about $75,104 in the first couple years of working.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
892 CE Degrees Awarded
2.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 892 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the computer engineering program at San Jose State University get $29,413 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
225 CE Degrees Awarded
12.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 2nd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 225.00000000000003 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Stevens in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer engineering students who get their degree from Stevens Institute of Technology earn $6,214 more than the standard ce student.

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Rest of the Top Best Computer Engineering Schools

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New York University
New York, NY

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Computer Engineering students that almost earned our Best Computer Engineering Schools award.

Rank College Location
36 Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI
37 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
38 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX
39 Villanova University Villanova, PA
40 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
41 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
42 Auburn University Auburn, AL
43 The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX
44 Tufts University Medford, MA
45 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
46 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
47 George Washington University Washington, DC

Computer Engineering by Region

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Region
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Computer Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

CE Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Engineering 13,520
Software Engineering 4,251
Other Computer Engineering 149
Computer Hardware Engineering 67

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415

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