2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 511 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer engineering is the #44 most popular major in North Carolina.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Most Popular Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering
Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the most popular school for computer engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 11% of the CE majors at the school.
On average, CE graduates from NC State take out $22,516 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for computer engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 26% of the students majoring in CE at the school are women while 74% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer engineering schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 8% of the CE majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, CE graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debt load of $23,696.
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Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina A & T State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 13% of the CE majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Johnson C Smith University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer engineering schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Charlotte, JCSU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in CE at the school are women while 50% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elon University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon.
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High Point University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. High Point is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of High Point.
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East Carolina University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer engineering programs. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer engineering programs. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 359 |
| Virginia | 533 |
| Florida | 944 |
| Tennessee | 100 |
| Kentucky | 162 |
| South Carolina | 157 |
| Louisiana | 26 |
| Arkansas | 45 |
| Alabama | 292 |
| Mississippi | 69 |
| West Virginia | 42 |
Majors Related to CE
Computer Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 9 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.