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2023 Best Computer Engineering Schools in the New England Region

21 Colleges
$79,736 Avg Salary
$25,406 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer engineering was ranked #56 in the country. In fact 17,987 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Engineering Schools in the New England Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Engineering Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for computer engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

CE majors at Boston U take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $721, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Engineering at Boston University Report

#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

The excellent programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering schools in the New England Region . Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

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Out of the 21 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

On average, CE graduates from Northeastern take out $24,833 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fairfield University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

University of New Haven landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer engineering programs. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Connecticut did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, CE graduates from UCONN take out $22,912 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $356, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, Wentworth Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer engineering students. WIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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

Full Computer Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology Report

University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, CE majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Computer Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#10

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford 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 city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Computer Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best computer engineering colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,392
Connecticut 249
New Hampshire 9
Maine 18
Rhode Island 48
Vermont 24

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 21 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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