2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools
Finding the Best Computer Engineering Technology School for You
In 2020-2021, 3,595 people earned a degree or certificate in computer engineering technology, making the major the #183 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 279 schools in the United States to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Technology Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools in Computer Engineering
Our analysis found Harrisburg University of Science and Technology to be the most popular school for computer engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the most popular school for computer engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
On average, computer engineering tech graduates from BYU - I take out $15,175 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 279 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that computer engineering tech majors at ECPI University take out is $31,736. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $99.
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The excellent programs at New York City College of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering technology schools in the United States. City Tech is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
On average, computer engineering tech graduates from City Tech take out $10,030 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William Rainey Harper College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools list. Harper College is a large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.
Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering technology programs. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a large student population.
Computer Engineering Tech majors at Cuyahoga Community College District take out an average of $12,726 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Ranken Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering technology programs. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
Computer Engineering Tech majors at Ranken Technical College take out an average of $13,750 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $126, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, computer engineering tech graduates from RPI take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Pittsburgh Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.
After completing their degree, computer engineering tech graduates from Pittsburgh Technical College carry an average student debt load of $26,953. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $278, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that computer engineering tech majors at UH take out is $25,722.
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With a ranking of #11, Moraine Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. MVCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Palos Hills.
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Oregon Institute of Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools list. Located in the town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that computer engineering tech majors at OIT take out is $28,583.
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Excelsior College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools list. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.
Computer Engineering Tech majors at Excelsior College take out an average of $9,713 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Computer Engineering Technology at Excelsior College Report
With a ranking of #14, Sandhills Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. Located in the rural area of Pinehurst, SCC is a public school with a small student population.
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Stark State College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools ranking. Stark State College is a large public school located in the suburb of North Canton.
Computer Engineering Tech majors at Stark State College take out an average of $13,156 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Computer Engineering Technology at Stark State College Report
Lenoir Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools list. Located in the distant town of Kinston, Lenoir Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Sinclair Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. It came in at #17 on the list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.
With a ranking of #17, Full Sail University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Computer Engineering Tech majors at Full Sail University take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Computer Engineering Technology at Full Sail University Report
With a ranking of #19, Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. ASU-Beebe is a small public school located in the fringe town of Beebe.
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Lorain County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the small city of Elyria, LCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #20, Farmingdale State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Farmingdale.
Computer Engineering Tech majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale take out an average of $21,535 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #20, Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Lauderdale Lakes.
The average amount in student loans that computer engineering tech majors at Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes take out is $9,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $103, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Florida Career College - Hialeah ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools list. Florida Career College - Hialeah is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Hialeah.
On average, computer engineering tech graduates from Florida Career College - Hialeah take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $103, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering technology programs. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
With a ranking of #23, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. SHSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Engineering students that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA |
| 43 | Queensborough Community College | Bayside, NY |
| 45 | Catawba Valley Community College | Hickory, NC |
| 46 | Marion Technical College | Ocala, FL |
| 46 | DeVry University - Illinois | Chicago, IL |
| 46 | Florida Career College - West Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL |
| 46 | Montgomery College | Rockville, MD |
| 50 | Chattahoochee Technical College | Marietta, GA |
| 50 | Fresno Pacific University | Fresno, CA |
| 52 | Withlacoochee Technical College | Inverness, FL |
| 52 | Normandale Community College | Bloomington, MN |
| 54 | Northeast Technical Institute | Scarborough, ME |
| 54 | Klamath Community College | Klamath Falls, OR |
| 54 | Southwest Tennessee Community College | Memphis, TN |
| 54 | Naugatuck Valley Community College | Waterbury, CT |
| 54 | Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN |
| 54 | Nash Community College | Rocky Mount, NC |
Computer Engineering Technology by Region
View the Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools for a specific region near you.
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Computer Engineering Technology Related Majors
Computer Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Computer Engineering Tech
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 11,906 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 10,593 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 8,964 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 8,690 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 8,592 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to AAAndrey A.
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