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Best Computer Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Best Computer Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

13 Colleges
$79,497 Avg Salary
$29,386 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering School for You

With 804 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer engineering is the #54 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Best Computer Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Engineering Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Engineering Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for computer engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Out of the 13 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Bucknell University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lewisburg.

On average, CE graduates from Bucknell take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Out of the 13 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

CE majors at Lehigh take out an average of $23,444 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, CE graduates from Villanova take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

CE majors at Pitt take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $430.

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York College of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer engineering programs. Located in the suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public school with a small student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer engineering students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Johnstown, Pitt Johnstown is a public school with a small student population.

On average, CE graduates from Pitt Johnstown take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $430.

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#10

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, CE graduates from Drexel carry an average student debtload of $30,333. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $743.

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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
New York 1,031
Maryland 220
New Jersey 350
District of Columbia 26
Delaware 79

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

Majors Similar to CE

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 13 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).

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