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2023 Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

57 Colleges
$68,480 Avg Salary
$26,507 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering School for You

Computer Engineering is the #56 most popular major in the country with 17,987 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 57 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Computer Engineering Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for computer engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

The average amount in student loans that CE majors at Duke take out is $10,000.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 57 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for computer engineering students. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, CE graduates from University of Virginia take out $16,466 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

CE majors at Georgia Tech take out an average of $26,250 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $408, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Computer Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Report

#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, CE graduates from Virginia Tech take out $26,581 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $505, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #6, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer engineering students. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

After completing their degree, CE graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $21,642.

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North Carolina State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer engineering programs. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

On average, CE graduates from NC State take out $24,625 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Rasmussen University - Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that CE majors at Rasmussen University - Florida take out is $24,861.

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#9

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer engineering programs. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, CE graduates from Auburn take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Computer Engineering at Auburn University Report

#10

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson 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. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

While working on their degree, CE majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

Full Computer Engineering at Clemson University Report

Best Computer Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best computer engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 359
Virginia 533
North Carolina 511
Florida 944
Tennessee 100
Kentucky 162
South Carolina 157
Louisiana 26
Arkansas 45
Alabama 292
Mississippi 69
West Virginia 42

One of 40 majors within the area of study, computer engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 25 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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