by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2023 Best Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. 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
The CE bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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 good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection 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 full 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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college 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 is difficult 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 large 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 individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in computer engineering. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames.
Those computer engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from Iowa State University receive $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 city of Minneapolis.
Bachelor's recipients from the computer engineering major at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities make $4,446 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a bachelor’s in computer engineering from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in computer engineering has to take a look at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Computer Engineering bachelor's degree recipients from University of Nebraska - Lincoln receive an earnings boost of approximately $6,395 above the average earnings of computer engineering graduates.
More information about a bachelor’s in computer engineering from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the CE program make an average of $68,052 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in computer engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology
Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in computer engineering from University of Iowa
Located 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 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 midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the CE program earn about $71,579 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in computer engineering from University of Missouri - Columbia
Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the CE program state that they receive average early career wages of $70,776.
More information about a bachelor’s in computer engineering from Kansas State UniversityExplore the best computer engineering colleges 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 |
Computer Engineering is one of 40 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| 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 |
