by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for computer engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 848 bachelor's degrees in computer engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of computer engineering for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for computer engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BS in Computer Science - Software Engineering
With a software engineering degree, you'll learn the fundamental concepts and principles – a systematic approach used to develop software on time, on budget and within specifications – throughout your online college classes at SNHU.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer engineering.
It's hard to beat Washington University in St Louis if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in computer engineering. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in computer engineering from Washington University in St Louis
Iowa State University is a good decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in computer engineering. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames.
Those computer engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from Iowa State University earn $2,953 more than the standard ce student.
More information about a bachelor’s in computer engineering from Iowa State University
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in computer engineering. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Computer Engineering bachelor's degree recipients from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities earn a boost of about $4,446 above the average earnings of computer engineering majors.
More information about a bachelor’s in computer engineering from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in computer engineering. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer engineering from University of Iowa
Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the ce program state that they receive average early career wages of $68,052.
More information about a bachelor’s in computer engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology
Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the computer engineering degree program at University of Nebraska - Lincoln earn $6,395 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a bachelor’s in computer engineering from University of Nebraska - LincolnLocated in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer engineering from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the ce program make around $71,579 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in computer engineering from University of Missouri - Columbia
Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer engineering from Saint Louis University
Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the ce program make around $70,776 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in computer engineering from Kansas State UniversityLearn about other programs related to Computer Engineering that might interest you.
Explore the best computer engineering schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 228 | 137 |
| Minnesota | 215 | 140 |
| Iowa | 197 | 378 |
| Kansas | 184 | 63 |
| Nebraska | 180 | 83 |
| North Dakota | 149 | 39 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 8 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Computer Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer Engineering | 566 |
| Software Engineering | 282 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 2,609 |
| Civil Engineering | 969 |
| Electrical Engineering | 894 |
| Chemical Engineering | 740 |
| Industrial Engineering | 480 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 466 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 401 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 152 |
| Architectural Engineering | 145 |
| General Engineering | 102 |
