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2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in North Carolina

9 Colleges
$75,650 Avg Salary
$20,969 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering School for You

With 511 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer engineering is the #44 most popular major in North Carolina.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in North Carolina 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the most popular school in North Carolina for computer engineering students. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, CE majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $24,625 in student debt.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University

#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that CE majors at Duke take out is $10,000.

Full Computer Engineering at Duke University Report

Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, CE graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debt load of $22,250.

Full Computer Engineering at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina A & T State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that CE majors at NC A&T take out is $27,000.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at North Carolina A & T State University

#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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#6

Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte, NC

With a ranking of #6, Johnson C Smith University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering students. Located in the large city of Charlotte, JCSU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Computer Engineering at Johnson C Smith University Report

#6

Elon University

Elon, NC

Elon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in North Carolina ranking. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Elon.

Full Computer Engineering at Elon University Report

#8

High Point University

High Point, NC

High Point University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in North Carolina ranking. High Point is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of High Point.

Full Computer Engineering at High Point University Report

University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering programs. UNCW is a large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Best Computer Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 359
Virginia 533
Florida 944
Tennessee 100
Kentucky 162
South Carolina 157
Louisiana 26
Arkansas 45
Alabama 292
Mississippi 69
West Virginia 42

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 9 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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