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Best Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

10 Colleges
$88,627 Avg Salary
$27,221 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,392 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer engineering students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #28 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for CE majors pursuing a .

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 Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized 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

The excellent programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, CE graduates from Boston U 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 $721.

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#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

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Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts 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.

The average amount in student loans that CE majors at Northeastern take out is $24,833.

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The excellent programs at Wentworth Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering schools in Massachusetts. WIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer engineering programs. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

CE majors at UMass Amherst take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Western New England University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Western New England is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

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

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#9

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Merrimack College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer engineering students. It came in at #9 on the list. Merrimack is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of North Andover.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, CE graduates from UMass Dartmouth take out $30,490 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Computer Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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.

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 10 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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