by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 39 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general computer engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,110 bachelor's degrees in general computer engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of general computer engineering for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality general computer engineering program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general computer engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general computer engineering.
It is hard to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general computer engineering. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer engineering from Duke University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general computer engineering has to check out University of Virginia - Main Campus. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus
It's difficult to beat Virginia Tech if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general computer engineering. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer engineering from Virginia Tech
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general computer engineering. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer engineering from North Carolina State University
Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer engineering from University of Florida
Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer engineering from Auburn University
Clemson is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Clemson.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer engineering from Clemson University
UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer engineering from University of Central Florida
GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer engineering from George Mason University
Explore the best general computer engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 589 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 70 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 335 |
| Georgia | 453 | 230 |
| Virginia | 421 | 374 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 126 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 117 |
| Alabama | 320 | 227 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 23 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 42 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 65 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 28 |
One of 3 majors within the Computer Engineering area of study, General Computer Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Software Engineering | 400 |
| Other Computer Engineering | 27 |