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2026 Most Popular Online Computer Engineering Schools

There are 13 schools that offer a degree in Computer Engineering mostly online. Learn more about the most popular online schools below:

With all the Computer Engineering programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

The Most Popular Online Computer Engineering Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in the United States to see which mostly-online Computer Engineering programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Computer Engineering majors pursuing an online degree.

Our 2026 rankings named North Carolina State University at Raleigh the most popular online school in the U.S. for Computer Engineering majors. Located in Raleigh, NC, this is a public institution. About 60% of degrees in Computer Engineering here are earned online. This school awarded 417 degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 18% of the Computer Engineering students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $50,866. Read full report on Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Engineering majors. Western Governors University is a private nonprofit school located in Salt Lake City, UT. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 388 people earned their degree in Computer Engineering from this school. About 15% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $74,978. Read More…

Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Computer Engineering Schools ranking. Texas A&M University-College Station is a public school located in College Station, TX. Roughly 67% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 306 degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 19% of the Computer Engineering students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $54,018. Read full report on Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University-College Station

#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Engineering majors. Carnegie Mellon University is a private nonprofit school located in Pittsburgh, PA. About 100% of degrees in Computer Engineering here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 239 people earned their degree in Computer Engineering from this school. About 33% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $88,268. Read More…

Kennesaw State University comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Engineering majors. Kennesaw State University is a public school located in Kennesaw, GA. Roughly 75% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 217 people earned their degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Women make up 22% of the Computer Engineering students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $48,335. Full Computer Engineering at Kennesaw State University Report

Arizona State University Digital Immersion landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Computer Engineering Schools ranking. Located in Scottsdale, AZ, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Computer Engineering here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people earned their degree in Computer Engineering from this school. About 20% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $48,210. Full Computer Engineering at Arizona State University Digital Immersion Report

Florida International University comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Engineering majors. Florida International University is a public school located in Miami, FL. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 139 degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 14% of the Computer Engineering students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $40,919. Read More…

DeVry University-Illinois comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Engineering majors. Located in Lisle, IL, this is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of degrees in Computer Engineering here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people earned their degree in Computer Engineering from this school. About 29% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $49,188. Read More…

University of Massachusetts-Amherst landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Computer Engineering Schools ranking. University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a public school located in Amherst, MA. About 67% of degrees in Computer Engineering here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people earned their degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Women make up 13% of the Computer Engineering students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $51,780. Full Computer Engineering at University of Massachusetts-Amherst Report

#10

Ashford University

San Diego, CA

Ashford University landed the #10 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Computer Engineering Schools ranking. Located in San Diego, CA, this is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of degrees in Computer Engineering here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people earned their degree in Computer Engineering from this school. Women make up 22% of the Computer Engineering students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $47,447. Read full report on Computer Engineering at Ashford University

#11

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Engineering majors. Located in Lubbock, TX, this is a public institution. About 67% of degrees in Computer Engineering here are earned online. This school awarded 57 degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. About 18% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $46,893. Read More…

#12

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Engineering majors. Located in Saint Cloud, MN, this is a public institution. About 67% of degrees in Computer Engineering here are earned online. This school awarded 26 degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. About 15% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $46,696. Read More…

Southern Methodist University comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Computer Engineering majors. Southern Methodist University is a private nonprofit school located in Dallas, TX. Roughly 71% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 24 degrees in Computer Engineering in the most recent reporting year. About 25% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $67,114. Read full report on Computer Engineering at Southern Methodist University

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More Computer Engineering Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Online Computer Engineering Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Computer Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Engineering 13,508
Software Engineering 5,994
Other Computer Engineering 404
Computer Hardware Engineering 80
Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Biomedical Engineering 13,914
General Engineering 13,411

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*The average salary above is for the top 13 schools only.

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