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2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

56 Colleges
$77,134 Avg Salary
$26,824 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer engineering was ranked #56 in the country. In fact 17,987 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 56 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for CE majors pursuing a .

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our 2023 rankings named New York University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for computer engineering students. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, CE graduates from NYU carry an average student debt load of $23,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $489.

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Out of the 56 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, CE graduates from RIT take out $29,031 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $341.

Full Computer Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology Report

Out of the 56 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stevens Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. Stevens is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hoboken.

While working on their degree, CE majors at Stevens accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 56 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for computer engineering students. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

On average, CE graduates from Drexel take out $30,333 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $743.

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering programs. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

While working on their degree, CE majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $20,417 in student debt.

Full Computer Engineering at University of Maryland - College Park Report

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering programs. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, CE graduates from Pitt take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $430.

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New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NJIT is a large public school located in the city of Newark.

On average, CE graduates from NJIT take out $24,614 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering programs. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that CE majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out is $22,931.

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#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

With a ranking of #10, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering students. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, CE majors at Syracuse accumulate an average of around $25,471 in student debt.

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Best Computer Engineering Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 804
New York 1,031
Maryland 220
New Jersey 350
District of Columbia 26
Delaware 79

Computer Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 25 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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