2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Computer Engineering Master's Degree School for You
With 3,384 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer engineering is the #38 most popular major in California.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Computer Engineering Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in California to see which master'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.
2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the CE master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 10 Most Popular Computer Engineering Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found San Jose State University to be the most popular school for computer engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in CE at the school are women while 57% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Santa Clara University is a great place for computer engineering students working on their master’s degree. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Santa Clara.
Of the 168 students majoring in CE at SCU, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 29% of the CE majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of California - Irvine helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer engineering schools in California. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in CE at the school are women while 79% are male.
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Out of the 16 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
Of the 82 students majoring in CE at UCSD, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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University of Southern California came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Of the 49 students majoring in CE at USC, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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University of California - Riverside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in CE at UCR, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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International Technological University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. ITU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Jose.
About 52% of the students majoring in CE at the school are women while 48% are male.
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California State University - Northridge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.
Of the 16 students majoring in CE at CSUN, 81% are male and 19% are female.
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University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.
About 33% of the students majoring in CE at the school are women while 67% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 123 |
| Oregon | 43 |
| Nevada | 187 |
| Hawaii | 22 |
| Alaska | 6 |
Majors Related to CE
Computer Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 16 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.