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2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Associate Degree Schools

148 Colleges
$32,781 Avg Salary
$16,974 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree 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 Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 148 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Technology Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

Our analysis found Ranken Technical College to be the most popular school for computer engineering technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

Of the 86 students majoring in computer engineering tech at Ranken Technical College, 93% are male and 7% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, computer engineering tech graduates from Ranken Technical College carry an average student debt load of $15,343. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $126, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

Out of the 148 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 84 students majoring in computer engineering tech at ECPI University, 83% are male and 17% are female.

Computer Engineering Tech majors at ECPI University take out an average of $27,891 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. 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 in-demand associate degree programs at Pittsburgh Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer engineering technology schools in the United States. Pittsburgh Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Oakdale.

About 9% of the students majoring in computer engineering tech at the school are women while 91% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, computer engineering tech majors at Pittsburgh Technical College accumulate an average of around $22,100 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $278, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Out of the 148 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Excelsior College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Albany.

Women make up 14% of the computer engineering tech majors at the school.

Computer Engineering Tech majors at Excelsior College take out an average of $15,922 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a great place for computer engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

About 26% of the students majoring in computer engineering tech at the school are women while 74% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, computer engineering tech graduates from Cincinnati State carry an average student debt load of $15,136.

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#6

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer engineering technology programs. Stark State College is a large public school located in the suburb of North Canton.

About 15% of the students majoring in computer engineering tech at the school are women while 85% are male.

On average, computer engineering tech graduates from Stark State College take out $17,168 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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University of the District of Columbia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer engineering technology programs. Located in the large city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in computer engineering tech at University of the District of Columbia, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in computer engineering tech at Cuyahoga Community College District, 86% are male and 14% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, computer engineering tech graduates from Cuyahoga Community College District carry an average student debt load of $16,803.

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With a ranking of #9, Universidad del Turabo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Gurabo, Universidad del Turabo is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 8% of the students majoring in computer engineering tech at the school are women while 92% are male.

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Anoka Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Associate Degree Schools ranking. Anoka Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Anoka.

Of the 26 students majoring in computer engineering tech at Anoka Technical College, 81% are male and 19% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, computer engineering tech graduates from Anoka Technical College carry an average student debt load of $23,514.

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Queensborough Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Bayside, QCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in computer engineering tech at QCC, 92% are male and 8% are female.

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With a ranking of #12, California Institute of Arts & Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of San Diego, California Institute of Arts & Technology is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, computer engineering tech graduates from California Institute of Arts & Technology carry an average student debt load of $19,458.

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Arkansas State University - Beebe landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer engineering technology programs. ASU-Beebe is a small public school located in the town of Beebe.

About 14% of the students majoring in computer engineering tech at the school are women while 86% are male.

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Montgomery County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in computer engineering tech at Montco, 79% are male and 21% are female.

On average, computer engineering tech graduates from Montco take out $17,033 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#15

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Montgomery College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Montgomery College is a large public school located in the city of Rockville.

Of the 18 students majoring in computer engineering tech at Montgomery College, 72% are male and 28% are female.

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Naugatuck Valley Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree computer engineering technology programs. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 17% of the students majoring in computer engineering tech at the school are women while 83% are male.

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Reading Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer engineering technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Reading, RACC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in computer engineering tech at RACC, 94% are male and 6% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, computer engineering tech majors at RACC accumulate an average of around $14,544 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #17, Lorain County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Elyria, LCCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in computer engineering tech at the school are women while 88% are male.

The average amount in student loans that computer engineering tech majors at LCCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,812.

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Lamar Institute of Technology came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in computer engineering tech at Lamar Institute of Technology, 86% are male and 14% are female.

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#19

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

With a ranking of #19, Normandale Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

About 29% of the students majoring in computer engineering tech at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#19

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #19, Erie Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in computer engineering tech at Erie Community College, 93% are male and 7% are female.

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With a ranking of #22, Quinsigamond Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering technology students working on their associate degree. Quinsigamond Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Engineering students that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Engineering Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
23 University of Cincinnati - Clermont College Batavia, OH
24 Bay de Noc Community College Escanaba, MI
24 NHTI-Concord’s Community College Concord, NH
24 Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA
27 Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, TN
27 Kellogg Community College Battle Creek, MI
29 Lenoir Community College Kinston, NC
29 Full Sail University Winter Park, FL

Computer Engineering Technology by Region

View the Most Popular Computer Engineering Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Computer Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.

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 26 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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