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2026 Best Computer Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Computer Engineering Technology doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 242 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Grad Degree reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Computer Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, our #1 Computer Engineering Technology school in the United States. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school based in Troy, NY. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. In-state tuition and fees average $64,078. Graduates carry a median of $23,582 in student loans. Get the full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute report
The strong Computer Engineering Technology programs at Northwest Florida State College earned it the #2 place in the United States. Get the full Northwest Florida State College report
Out of the 242 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Savannah State University landed the #3 spot. See the full Savannah State University profile
A rank of #4 makes Monroe Community College one of the top choices in the United States. Read more about Monroe Community College
The strong Computer Engineering Technology programs at Dewey University Carolina earned it the #5 place in the United States. See the full Dewey University Carolina profile
Advanced Training Associates came in at #6 in this year's ranking. See the full Advanced Training Associates profile
Sam Houston State University landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Sam Houston State University
Luzerne County Community College placed #8 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Luzerne County Community College
Devry University Illinois placed #9 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Devry University Illinois
Pennsylvania State University World Campus did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read more about Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Catawba Valley Community College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Get the full Catawba Valley Community College report
Polk State College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about Polk State College
Rend Lake College landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. See the full Rend Lake College profile
California State University Long Beach came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on California State University Long Beach
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Engineering Technology schools. See the full Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne profile
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Western Technical College La Cross did well this year, earning the #17 position. Get the full Western Technical College La Cross report
Daytona State College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. More on Daytona State College
Devry University Georgia placed #19 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Devry University Georgia
Pennsylvania College Of Technology did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read more about Pennsylvania College Of Technology
Sandhills Community College landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Sandhills Community College report
University Of Central Missouri placed #22 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on University Of Central Missouri
Jefferson Community College placed #23 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. More on Jefferson Community College
Georgia Piedmont Technical College did well this year, earning the #24 position. Get the full Georgia Piedmont Technical College report
Wright State University Main Campus ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Engineering Technology schools. More on Wright State University Main Campus
Rest of the Top 50 Best Computer Engineering Technology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
College Of The Ouachitas placed #26 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about College Of The Ouachitas
Klamath Community College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. More on Klamath Community College
Savannah Technical College came in at #28 in this year's ranking. More on Savannah Technical College
Cuny Queensborough Community College came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Cuny Queensborough Community College
Boston University landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Boston University
Kent State University At Kent landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. More on Kent State University At Kent
Southeast Missouri State University did well this year, earning the #32 position. Get the full Southeast Missouri State University report
Northwest State Community College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. More on Northwest State Community College
University Of Bridgeport ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Engineering Technology schools. Read more about University Of Bridgeport
University Of Missouri St Louis ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Engineering Technology schools. Read the full report on University Of Missouri St Louis
Bowling Green State University Firelands landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Bowling Green State University Firelands
Gateway Community College Phoenix landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. More on Gateway Community College Phoenix
Eastern Michigan University did well this year, earning the #38 position. Get the full Eastern Michigan University report
Nashua Community College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Nashua Community College
Prairie State College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Engineering Technology schools. Read more about Prairie State College
Texas State Technical College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. More on Texas State Technical College
Community College Of Beaver County placed #42 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read more about Community College Of Beaver County
Grayson College
Grayson College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Engineering Technology schools. See the full Grayson College profile
Icpr Junior College Mayaguez landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. More on Icpr Junior College Mayaguez
Coconino Community College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Engineering Technology schools. More on Coconino Community College
Duke University
Duke University landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Duke University
Joliet Junior College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Joliet Junior College
Northern Essex Community College came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Read more about Northern Essex Community College
Devry University Texas landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. More on Devry University Texas
James A Rhodes State College placed #50 among Computer Engineering Technology schools in the United States. Read the full report on James A Rhodes State College
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Compare rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Computer Engineering Technology Schools (All Levels)
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 242 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).