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2023 Most Popular 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools ranking. This report analyzed 275 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer engineering tech majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the most popular school in the United States for computer engineering technology students. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

Out of the 275 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, ECPI University landed the # 2 spot on the list. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York City College of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a large student population.

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The excellent programs at William Rainey Harper College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering technology schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 275 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Cuyahoga Community College District landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

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#6

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

Ranken Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Pittsburgh Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools ranking. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

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#9

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering technology programs. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.

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Moraine Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#11

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

Oregon Institute of Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools list. OIT is a small public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls.

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#12

Excelsior University

Albany, NY

With a ranking of #12, Excelsior University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#13

Sandhills Community College

Pinehurst, NC

Sandhills Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. It came in at #13 on the list. SCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pinehurst.

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#14

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

With a ranking of #14, Stark State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#15

Lenoir Community College

Kinston, NC

Lenoir Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. It came in at #15 on the list. Lenoir Community College is a small public school located in the town of Kinston.

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Sinclair Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#16

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. It came in at #16 on the list. Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Winter Park.

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Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the town of Beebe, ASU-Beebe is a public school with a small student population.

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#19

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

With a ranking of #19, Farmingdale State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. Located in the suburb of Farmingdale, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools list. Located in the suburb of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Lorain County Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools list. LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Elyria.

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#22

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering technology programs. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Florida Career College - Hialeah ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools list. Located in the suburb of Hialeah, Florida Career College - Hialeah is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#25

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

With a ranking of #25, South Texas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the city of McAllen.

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#29

Ball State University

Muncie, IN
#31

Okaloosa Technical College

Fort Walton Beach, FL
#31

Omnitech Institute

EAST POINT, GA
#37

Universidad del Turabo

Gurabo, PR
#40

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Computer Engineering students that almost earned our Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools award.

Rank College Location
42 Queensborough Community College Bayside, NY
42 Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA
44 Catawba Valley Community College Hickory, NC
45 Florida Career College - West Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL
45 DeVry University - Illinois Naperville, IL
45 Marion Technical College Ocala, FL
45 Montgomery College Rockville, MD
49 Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA
49 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA
51 Normandale Community College Bloomington, MN
51 Withlacoochee Technical College Inverness, FL
53 Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN
53 Southwest Tennessee Community College Memphis, TN
53 Nash Community College Rocky Mount, NC
53 Klamath Community College Klamath Falls, OR
53 Naugatuck Valley Community College Waterbury, CT
53 Northeast Technical Institute Scarborough, ME

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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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