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2023 Best Computer Engineering Schools in New York

14 Colleges
$67,486 Avg Salary
$25,700 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,031 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer engineering students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #71 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Computer Engineering Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Engineering Schools in New York

Check out the CE programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Engineering Schools

Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the best school for computer engineering students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, CE graduates from RIT take out $29,031 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $341, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Union College New York

Schenectady, NY

The excellent programs at Union College New York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering schools in New York. Located in the small city of Schenectady, Union College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarkson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Engineering Schools in New York list. Clarkson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Potsdam.

After completing their degree, CE graduates from Clarkson carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Out of the 14 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

CE majors at Syracuse take out an average of $25,471 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, CE graduates from NYU take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $489, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Manhattan College

Riverdale, NY

Manhattan College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Schools in New York list. Manhattan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Riverdale.

While working on their degree, CE majors at Manhattan accumulate an average of around $26,298 in student debt.

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#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer engineering programs. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

The average amount in student loans that CE majors at Binghamton University take out is $27,000.

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#9

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #9, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer engineering students. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

The average amount in student loans that CE majors at University at Buffalo take out is $25,000.

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#10

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.

CE majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out an average of $22,931 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Computer Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Computer Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 804
Maryland 220
New Jersey 350
District of Columbia 26
Delaware 79

Computer Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

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 14 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.

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