2026 Best Computer Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Computer Engineering Technology doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 242 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Computer Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Based in Troy, NY, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,078. The median Computer Engineering Technology program debt is $23,582. Get the full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute report
The strong Computer Engineering Technology programs at Monroe County Community College earned it the #2 place in the United States. More on Monroe County Community College
You'll be in good company at New Mexico State University Grants, which ranked #3 this year. More on New Mexico State University Grants
You'll be in good company at University Of New Mexico Valencia County Campus, which ranked #4 this year. Get the full University Of New Mexico Valencia County Campus report
The strong Computer Engineering Technology programs at Mountwest Community And Technical College earned it the #5 place in the United States. Read more about Mountwest Community And Technical College
University Of St Thomas Minnesota placed #6 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full University Of St Thomas Minnesota report
Washtenaw Community College placed #7 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Washtenaw Community College report
Devry University Illinois did well this year, earning the #8 position. Read more about Devry University Illinois
Ridgewater College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Read more about Ridgewater College
Devry University California did well this year, earning the #10 position. Get the full Devry University California report
Chemeketa Community College placed #11 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Chemeketa Community College profile
Lamar Institute Of Technology placed #12 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Lamar Institute Of Technology
Stark State College placed #13 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Stark State College
Houston Community College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Get the full Houston Community College report
Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center
Savannah Technical College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. More on Savannah Technical College
Gulf Coast State College placed #17 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Gulf Coast State College profile
Pulaski Technical College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Read more about Pulaski Technical College
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Arkansas At Little Rock
Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. More on Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology
San Diego City College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. See the full San Diego City College profile
Springfield Technical Community College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full Springfield Technical Community College report
Indiana State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Engineering Technology schools. See the full Indiana State University profile
Devry University Virginia landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Devry University Virginia report
Northwest State Community College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Northwest State Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Computer Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Central Piedmont Community College did well this year, earning the #26 position. More on Central Piedmont Community College
Universidad Del Turabo ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Universidad Del Turabo
College Of Dupage did well this year, earning the #28 position. Get the full College Of Dupage report
Normandale Community College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Engineering Technology schools. See the full Normandale Community College profile
Isothermal Community College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Isothermal Community College report
Advanced Training Associates ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Engineering Technology schools. See the full Advanced Training Associates profile
Northern Essex Community College came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Get the full Northern Essex Community College report
Broome Community College did well this year, earning the #33 position. More on Broome Community College
Cuny Queensborough Community College came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Get the full Cuny Queensborough Community College report
Allegany College Of Maryland landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Allegany College Of Maryland report
Albany Technical College landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. See the full Albany Technical College profile
University Of La Verne landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of La Verne profile
Lehigh Career Technical Institute ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Engineering Technology schools. Get the full Lehigh Career Technical Institute report
Jefferson Community College placed #39 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Jefferson Community College report
Miami Dade College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Engineering Technology schools. More on Miami Dade College
Aiken Technical College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Engineering Technology schools. More on Aiken Technical College
Lake Land College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Engineering Technology schools. See the full Lake Land College profile
Southeast Arkansas College did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read more about Southeast Arkansas College
Capitol College
Capitol College landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Capitol College
Devry University Arizona landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. More on Devry University Arizona
Devry University Ohio placed #46 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. See the full Devry University Ohio profile
Yakima Valley Community College did well this year, earning the #47 position. See the full Yakima Valley Community College profile
Bowling Green State University Firelands placed #48 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Get the full Bowling Green State University Firelands report
Community College Of Rhode Island landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Community College Of Rhode Island
Klamath Community College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Klamath Community College
Related Computer Engineering Technology Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Computer Engineering Technology Schools (All Levels)
- Best Computer Engineering Technology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Computer Engineering Technology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Computer Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Computer Engineering Technology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Computer Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 242 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).