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 Computer Software Engineering Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2021-2022, 4,123 people earned their degree in software engineering, making the major the 167th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major” ranking looked at 143 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in software engineering. That schools that top this list have a program in software engineering in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The computer software engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for computer software engineering students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend International Technological University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Out of the 143 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #2 spot on the list. Northeastern University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 583 ’s computer software engineering degrees to qualified students.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milwaukee School of Engineering. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major list. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 37 ’s computer software engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Jose State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major. San Jose State University is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 414 ’s computer software engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
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 0.9%, 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 Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major list. Terre Haute, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer software engineering degrees to 20 students 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 Software Engineering Report
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer software engineering degrees to 0 students 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%.
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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major list. This small school is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 15 ’s computer software engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
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With a ranking of #8, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major list. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 106 ’s computer software engineering degrees 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major list. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hoboken, New Jersey. It awarded 76 ’s computer software engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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%.
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DigiPen Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major list. Redmond, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s computer software engineering degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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 Software Engineering at DigiPen Institute of Technology
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major ranking, coming in at #11. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Prescott, Arizona. It awarded 14 ’s computer software engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott Software Engineering Report
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 120 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Vermont Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major list. Randolph, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software engineering degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
University of Minnesota - Crookston ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major list. University of Minnesota - Crookston is a small public school situated in Crookston, Minnesota. It awarded 13 ’s computer software engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in Platteville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 44 ’s computer software engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major ranking, coming in at #16. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 181 ’s computer software engineering degrees to qualified students.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #17, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major list. Wise, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer software engineering degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Franklin College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major ranking. This small school is located in Franklin, Indiana, and it awarded 4 ’s computer software engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Franklin College of Indiana Software Engineering Report
With a ranking of #20, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major list. Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution located in Fort Myers, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full Florida Gulf Coast University Software Engineering Report
Dunwoody College of Technology landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s computer software engineering degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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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Drury University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major ranking, coming in at #22. Drury University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
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Rasmussen University - North Dakota landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major ranking. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s computer software engineering degrees to qualified students.
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 Rasmussen University - North Dakota Software Engineering Report
With a ranking of #24, Manchester University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major list. This small school is located in North Manchester, Indiana, and it awarded 5 ’s computer software engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Software Engineering Major ranking, coming in at #25. Florida Tech is a medium-sized school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 26 ’s computer software engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
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