by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for general computer engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 483 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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general computer engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
The general computer engineering 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 General Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general computer engineering.
It's difficult to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general computer engineering. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer engineering from Iowa State University
It is difficult to beat Washington University in St Louis if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general computer engineering. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer engineering from Washington University in St Louis
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general computer engineering. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer engineering from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general computer engineering. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer engineering from University of Iowa
Missouri University of Science and Technology is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Rolla.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology
North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the midsize city of Fargo.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer engineering from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer engineering from University of St Thomas Minnesota
UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer engineering from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Mizzou is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer engineering from University of Missouri - Columbia
K -State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Manhattan.More information about a bachelor’s in general computer engineering from Kansas State University
Explore the best general computer engineering colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 122 |
| Minnesota | 446 | 107 |
| Iowa | 403 | 188 |
| Kansas | 352 | 63 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 43 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 35 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 8 |
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 | 237 |
