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 “Most Well Attended CE Major in Washington” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Computer Engineering is the 56th most popular major in the country with 17,987 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $73,143 and had an average of $24,685 in loans still to pay off.
Across Washington, there were 123 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $118,620 and $18,345 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended CE Major in Washington” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in computer engineering. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in computer engineering.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended CE Major in Washington” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended CE Major in Washington”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended CE Major in Washington. Washington State University is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 47 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, 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 Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CE Major in Washington list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified ’s CE students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 7 schools in the Most Well Attended CE Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, DigiPen Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Redmond, Washington, this small private for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s CE students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended CE Major in Washington. This medium-sized school is located in Bothell, Washington, and it awarded 8 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Washington - Bothell Campus Computer Engineering Report
Out of the 7 schools in the Most Well Attended CE Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the #4 spot on the list. Seattle U is a medium-sized school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 9 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
Seattle Pacific University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CE Major in Washington ranking. Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Walla Walla University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CE Major in Washington ranking. Walla Walla University is a private not-for-profit institution located in College Place, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
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