Best Colleges for Computer Engineering

Computer Engineering combines electrical engineering and computer science to design hardware and software systems that power our digital world. With 174 schools offering this interdisciplinary major, graduates enter a growing field with strong earning potential, averaging $70,025 annually upon graduation.

When evaluating Computer Engineering programs, students should prioritize hands-on laboratory experience, industry partnerships that provide internship opportunities, and faculty research in emerging areas like artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Look for programs with modern facilities, strong career placement rates, and curriculum that balances theoretical foundations with practical application. The best programs also offer specialization tracks in areas such as embedded systems, computer architecture, or robotics to align with your career interests.

Schools Ranked

$90,270

Avg. Program Earnings

88.3%

Avg. Graduation Rate

Top 25 Schools

College rankings
#	School	Median Earnings	Graduation Rate	School Type
1	University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, Washington	$120,252	83.7%	public
2	University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, Washington	$120,252	68.2%	public
3	Santa Clara University Santa Clara, California	$103,449	88.5%	private-nonprofit
4	Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey	$103,078	97.1%	private-nonprofit
5	University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California	$97,071	92.7%	public
6	Duke University Durham, North Carolina	$97,071	95.8%	private-nonprofit
7	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, California	$93,964	85.2%	public
8	University of Southern California Los Angeles, California	$90,602	92.0%	private-nonprofit
9	University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, Virginia	$90,146	95.3%	public
10	Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, Indiana	$90,049	81.7%	private-nonprofit
11	Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts	$89,564	90.4%	private-nonprofit
12	Bucknell University Lewisburg, Pennsylvania	$87,604	86.2%	private-nonprofit
13	Brigham Young University Provo, Utah	$87,604	82.2%	private-nonprofit
14	Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois	$85,918	95.9%	private-nonprofit
15	Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland	$84,653	94.6%	private-nonprofit
16	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, Illinois	$84,100	84.9%	public
17	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, Georgia	$83,270	92.3%	public
18	University of California-Davis Davis, California	$82,440	85.1%	public
19	Boston University Boston, Massachusetts	$82,440	90.0%	private-nonprofit
20	University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, Wisconsin	$81,997	89.3%	public
21	Syracuse University Syracuse, New York	$81,333	81.4%	private-nonprofit
22	University of Maryland-College Park College Park, Maryland	$80,466	88.6%	public
23	Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan	$80,133	82.2%	public
24	University of California-San Diego La Jolla, California	$79,688	87.6%	public
25	University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, Indiana	$79,598	96.8%	private-nonprofit