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2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Iowa

6 Colleges
$72,598 Avg Salary
$25,375 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering School for You

With 449 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer engineering is the #23 most popular major in Iowa.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa.

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the most popular school for computer engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, CE majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $25,375 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 $272.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

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#3

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means William Penn University is a great place for computer engineering students. William Penn University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oskaloosa.

Full Computer Engineering at William Penn University Report

#4

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Dordt University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Sioux Center.

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#5

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern College landed the # 5 spot on the list. NWC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Orange City.

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#5

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Upper Iowa University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Iowa list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.

Full Computer Engineering at Upper Iowa University Report

Best Computer Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 164
Minnesota 159
Kansas 64
Nebraska 83
North Dakota 65
South Dakota 8

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 6 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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