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2023 Best Computer Engineering Trade Schools

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Finding the Best Computer Engineering Technology School for You

In 2021-2022, 3,509 people earned a degree or certificate in computer engineering technology, making the major the #29 most popular in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Computer Engineering Trade Schools ranking. This report analyzed 69 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Computer Engineering Technology Schools in the United States

Check out the computer engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Computer Engineering Technology Schools

#1

Northeast Technical Institute

Scarborough, ME

Our 2023 rankings named Northeast Technical Institute the best school in the United States for computer engineering technology students. Located in the midsize suburb of Scarborough, Northeast Technical Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 69 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

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The excellent programs at Brigham Young University - Idaho helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering technology schools in the United States. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Institute of Arts & Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Engineering Trade Schools list. California Institute of Arts & Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.

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#5

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ranken Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer engineering technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Excelsior University

Albany, NY

Excelsior University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer engineering technology programs. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer engineering technology students. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#9

Grantham University

LIttle Rock, AR

With a ranking of #9, Grantham University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer engineering technology students. Grantham University is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of LIttle Rock.

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#10

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer engineering technology programs. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Computer Engineering students that almost earned our Best Computer Engineering Trade Schools award.

Rank College Location
11 Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR
12 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY
13 Wayne State University Detroit, MI

Computer Engineering Technology by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

Computer Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Computer Engineering Tech Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology 1,764
Computer Engineering Technology 1,229
Other Computer Engineering Technologies 306
Computer Software Technology 190
Computer Hardware Technology 20

Majors Similar to Computer Engineering Tech

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,288
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,780
Environmental Control Technology 9,376
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,822
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,347

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AAAndrey A.

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