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2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

80 Colleges
$70,089 Avg Salary
$24,873 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 80 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Engineering program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the most popular school in the Southeast Region for computer engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 177 students majoring in CE at Virginia Tech, 84% are male and 16% are female.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $505, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 20% of the CE majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that CE majors at Georgia Tech take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,939. 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

Out of the 80 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

About 11% of the students majoring in CE at the school are women while 89% are male.

On average, CE graduates from NC State take out $22,516 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University

Out of the 80 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 137 students majoring in CE at UCF, 82% are male and 18% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, CE majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $22,875 in student debt.

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#5

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for computer engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 12% of the CE majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CE graduates from Auburn carry an average student debt load of $22,445.

Full Computer Engineering at Auburn University Report

Florida International University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 113 students majoring in CE at FIU, 86% are male and 14% are female.

On average, CE graduates from FIU take out $22,703 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Engineering at Florida International University Report

#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

Women make up 14% of the CE majors at the school.

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#8

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

Of the 102 students majoring in CE at Duke, 74% are male and 26% are female.

Full Computer Engineering at Duke University Report

Kennesaw State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.

Women make up 10% of the CE majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that CE majors at KSU Georgia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,753.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Kennesaw State University

#10

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

About 9% of the students majoring in CE at the school are women while 91% are male.

CE majors at Clemson take out an average of $24,579 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Engineering at Clemson University Report

#11

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 12% of the CE majors at the school.

CE majors at UofL take out an average of $22,824 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Engineering at University of Louisville Report

#12

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. FGCU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.

About 18% of the students majoring in CE at the school are women while 82% are male.

On average, CE graduates from FGCU take out $23,630 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Computer Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Engineering students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
14 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
14 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
14 University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL

Best Computer Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best computer engineering colleges 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 26 schools only.

  • 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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