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2025 Best General Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts

7 Colleges in Massachusetts
570 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Ranked #58 in popularity, general computer engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for general computer engineering students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 570 degrees in general computer engineering annually.

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Choosing a Great General Computer Engineering School

Best General Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of general computer engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Computer Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Computer Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Computer Engineering
Master's Degrees in General Computer Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in General Computer Engineering

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Computer Engineering Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Computer Engineering in Massachusetts

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

Top Massachusetts Schools in General Computer Engineering

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
134 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general computer engineering has to look into Boston University. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 134 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
134 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

Northeastern University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general computer engineering. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 134 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MA

Tufts University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in general computer engineering. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were about 13 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
57 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general computer engineering. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the city of Amherst. This university ranks 10th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 57 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
120 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

UMass Lowell is a large public university located in the suburb of Lowell. This university ranks 17th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 120 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
34 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

WIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. This school ranks 19th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 34 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at WIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA

Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 42nd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 30 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMass Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Computer Engineering Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Computer Engineering Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 188
Rhode Island 436 32
Maine 396 18
New Hampshire 395 9
Vermont 352 10

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General Computer Engineering is one of 3 different types of Computer Engineering programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to General Computer Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Software Engineering 644
Other Computer Engineering 2

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