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2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in the New England Region

33 Colleges
$79,736 Avg Salary
$25,406 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. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the CE programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .

Our analysis found Northeastern University to be the most popular school for computer engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

After completing their degree, CE graduates from Northeastern carry an average student debt load of $24,833.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, CE graduates from UCONN take out $22,912 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $356, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 33 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for computer engineering students. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, CE graduates from Boston U carry an average student debt load of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $721, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

On average, CE graduates from UMass Lowell take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.

CE majors at UMass Amherst take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Wentworth Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering programs. WIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, CE graduates from UMass Dartmouth carry an average student debt load of $30,490.

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#9

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

University of New Haven came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Computer Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best computer engineering schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,392
Connecticut 249
New Hampshire 9
Maine 18
Rhode Island 48
Vermont 24

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 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).

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