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2025 Best Computer Engineering Schools in Minnesota

5 Colleges in Minnesota
164 CE Degrees Awarded
$81,699 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in computer engineering, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #56 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Computer Engineering Schools in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 164 degrees in computer engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Engineering School

Best Computer Engineering Schools in Minnesota The ce program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Engineering rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer engineering schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Computer Engineering Degree Level

Associate Degrees in CE
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The ce school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Computer Engineering Schools in Minnesota. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Computer Engineering in Minnesota

The schools below may not offer all types of ce degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Minnesota Schools in CE

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 CE Degrees Awarded
$98,212 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a degree in computer engineering. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 74 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Those computer engineering students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities receive $16,513 more than the average ce graduate.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN

University of St Thomas Minnesota is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer engineering. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #106 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were about 12 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Computer Science - Software Engineering Program Name

With a software engineering degree, you'll learn the fundamental concepts and principles – a systematic approach used to develop software on time, on budget and within specifications – throughout your online college classes at SNHU.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 CE Degrees Awarded
28.1% Growth in Graduates

Saint Cloud State University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in computer engineering. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 33rd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 32 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ce degree recipients generally make an average of $77,792 in their early careers.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN

Minnesota State University - Mankato is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer engineering. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 15 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the small city of St. Cloud. This university ranks 3rd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 8 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Minnesota in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ce program report average early career income of $48,263.

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Best Computer Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Computer Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 283 164
Kansas 266 64
Iowa 264 448
Nebraska 238 83
North Dakota 210 63
South Dakota 204 8

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Computer Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

CE Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Engineering 98
Software Engineering 66

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 566
Electrical Engineering 298
Civil Engineering 218
General Engineering 195
Chemical Engineering 184
Biomedical Engineering 151
Industrial Engineering 110
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 99
Materials Engineering 75
Manufacturing Engineering 53

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