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2023 Best Computer Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools

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Finding the Best Computer Engineering Technology Basic Certificate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Computer Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Computer Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Schools in the United States

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

Top 10 Best Computer Engineering Technology Basic Certificate Schools

Our analysis found California Institute of Arts & Technology to be the best school for computer engineering technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the United States. California Institute of Arts & Technology is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.

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#2

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ranken Technical College is a great place for computer engineering technology students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamar Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the city of Beaumont.

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Out of the 15 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Lorain County Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Elyria.

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Out of the 15 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ogden.

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#6

Lee College

Baytown, TX

With a ranking of #6, Lee College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer engineering technology students working on their basic certificate. Lee College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Baytown.

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Springfield Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer engineering technology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. STCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

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Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

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#9

Zane State College

Zanesville, OH

Zane State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer engineering technology students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Zane State College is a small public school located in the town of Zanesville.

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Sinclair Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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Computer Engineering Technology by Region

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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 15 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).
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