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2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania

18 Colleges
$79,497 Avg Salary
$29,386 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering School for You

With 804 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer engineering is the #54 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Pennsylvania 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

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for computer engineering students. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Full Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

CE majors at Drexel take out an average of $30,333 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $743.

Full Computer Engineering at Drexel University Report

The excellent programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

CE majors at Pitt take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $430.

Full Computer Engineering at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#4

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

The excellent programs at Villanova University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, CE graduates from Villanova carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#5

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bucknell University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg.

After completing their degree, CE graduates from Bucknell carry an average student debt load of $25,000.

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#6

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering programs. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

CE majors at Lehigh take out an average of $23,444 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Computer Engineering at Lehigh University Report

#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering students. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.

The average amount in student loans that CE majors at Ship take out is $27,000.

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With a ranking of #8, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering students. Located in the small city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public school with a small student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, Pitt Johnstown is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, CE majors at Pitt Johnstown accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $430.

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Best Computer Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Engineering Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 18 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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