by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on CE Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2021-2022, 16,954 people earned their degree in computer engineering, making the major the 56th most popular in the United States. In , computer engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $73,421 and had an average of $22,782 in loans still to pay off.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on CE Major” ranking, we looked at 395 colleges that offer a degree in computer engineering. That schools that top this list have a program in computer engineering in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on CE Major”.
Out of the 395 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major that were part of this year’s ranking, International Technological University landed the #1 spot on the list.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Out of the 395 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Polytechnic University landed the #2 spot on the list. Florida Polytechnic University is a small school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 45 ’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 395 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Terre Haute, Indiana. It awarded 61 ’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology Computer Engineering Report
Out of the 395 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Milwaukee School of Engineering landed the #4 spot on the list. Milwaukee School of Engineering is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 73 ’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Merced. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major list. Located in Merced, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 230 degrees to qualified ’s ce students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Engineering at University of California - Merced
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking. Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is a small school located in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico that handed out 51 ’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Engineering at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico
With a ranking of #7, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major list. Northeastern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 717 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
With a ranking of #8, Santa Clara University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major list. Located in Santa Clara, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 244 diplomas to qualified ’s ce students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Computer Engineering at Santa Clara University
With a ranking of #9, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major list. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school handed out 597 diplomas to qualified ’s ce students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking, coming in at #10. Stevens Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Hoboken, New Jersey that handed out 186 ’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking. RIT is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 182 ’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology
DigiPen Institute of Technology landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking. Redmond, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s ce degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Wentworth Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking, coming in at #13. WIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Kettering University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major list. This small school is located in Flint, Michigan, and it awarded 35 ’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Read full report on Computer Engineering at Kettering University
Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 347 ’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Engineering at Iowa State University
St. Mary’s University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking. St. Mary’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, this fairly large public school handed out 112 degrees to qualified ’s ce students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #18, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major list. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott is located in Prescott, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 24 ’s ce degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Benedict College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking. Benedict College is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s ce degrees to qualified students.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CE Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 0 ’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Engineering at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network
Michigan Technological University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houghton, Michigan, and it awarded 76 ’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #22, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major list. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 52 diplomas to qualified ’s ce students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 ’s ce degrees to qualified students.
Full Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Computer Engineering Report
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 464 ’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Engineering at Ohio State University - Main Campus
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major ranking. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s ce degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando Computer Engineering Report
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 52 | The University of Virginia’s College at Wise | Wise, VA |
| 53 | LeTourneau University | Longview, TX |
| 54 | University of Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT |
| 55 | New York University | New York, NY |
| 56 | Stratford University | Alexandria, VA |
| 57 | Virginia State University | Petersburg, VA |
| 58 | Franklin College | Franklin, IN |
| 59 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL |
| 60 | Dunwoody College of Technology | Minneapolis, MN |
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