2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Computer Engineering School for You
Computer Engineering is the #56 most popular major in the country with 17,987 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 94 schools in the Southeast 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.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for CE majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools
Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for computer engineering students. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
While working on their degree, CE majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $24,625 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
CE majors at Virginia Tech take out an average of $26,581 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $505, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at Auburn University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, CE majors at Auburn accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.
CE majors at UCF take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for computer engineering students. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that CE majors at FIU take out is $19,625.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, CE majors at Georgia Tech accumulate an average of around $26,250 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $408, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Kennesaw State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
On average, CE graduates from KSU Georgia take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
The average amount in student loans that CE majors at UF take out is $21,642.
Duke University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
The average amount in student loans that CE majors at Duke take out is $10,000.
University of Louisville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, CE graduates from UofL take out $22,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #11, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, CE graduates from GMU carry an average student debt load of $24,984.
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Clemson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer engineering students. It came in at #11 on the list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
While working on their degree, CE majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
Florida Institute of Technology landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering programs. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne.
On average, CE graduates from Florida Tech take out $23,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering programs. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, CE graduates from University of Virginia take out $16,466 in student loans while working on their degree.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Engineering students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL |
| 16 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 16 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 18 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville, AL |
Best Computer Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best computer engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 359 |
| Virginia | 533 |
| North Carolina | 511 |
| Florida | 944 |
| Tennessee | 100 |
| Kentucky | 162 |
| South Carolina | 157 |
| Louisiana | 26 |
| Arkansas | 45 |
| Alabama | 292 |
| Mississippi | 69 |
| West Virginia | 42 |
Computer Engineering Related Majors
One of 40 majors within the area of study, computer engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 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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