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2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

15 Colleges
$88,627 Avg Salary
$27,221 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,392 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer engineering students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #28 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Massachusetts 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Colleges.

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

While working on their degree, CE majors at Northeastern accumulate an average of around $24,833 in student debt.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, CE majors at Boston U 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 $721.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a great place for computer engineering students. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#4

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 #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 15 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

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

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering programs. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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Wentworth Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. WIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, CE majors at UMass Dartmouth accumulate an average of around $30,490 in student debt.

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#9

Tufts University

Medford, MA

With a ranking of #9, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering students. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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#10

Western New England University

Springfield, MA

Western New England University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts list. Western New England is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

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Best Computer Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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.

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 15 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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