2023 Best Computer Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Computer Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You
With 3,384 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer engineering is the #38 most popular major in California.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in California to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Engineering Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Computer Engineering
Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the best school for computer engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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Out of the 7 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Clara University landed the # 2 spot on the list. SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Santa Cruz. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.
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San Diego State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. SDSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
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University of California - Merced came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. UC Merced is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Merced.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 123 |
| Oregon | 43 |
| Nevada | 187 |
| Hawaii | 22 |
| Alaska | 6 |
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Computer Engineering Related Rankings by Major
Computer Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 12,811 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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.