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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.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Technology Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer engineering tech majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Trade Schools in Computer Engineering
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the most popular school for computer engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the distant 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 ECPI University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools list. ECPI University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Rainey Harper College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools list. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great place for computer engineering technology students. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
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Ranken Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Pittsburgh Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. Located in the rural area of Oakdale, Pittsburgh Technical College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.
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University of Houston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools ranking. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
Moraine Valley Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering technology programs. Located in the large suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. It came in at #11 on the list. OIT is a small public school located in the town of Klamath Falls.
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Excelsior University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering technology programs. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Sandhills Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering technology programs. SCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pinehurst.
Stark State College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools list. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Lenoir Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools list. Lenoir Community College is a small public school located in the town of Kinston.
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Sinclair Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering technology programs. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a large student population.
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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 fairly large private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Winter Park.
Arkansas State University - Beebe came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools ranking. Located in the fringe town of Beebe, ASU-Beebe is a public school with a small student population.
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Farmingdale State College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Farmingdale, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Florida Career College - Lauderdale Lakes came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large 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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With a ranking of #19, Lorain County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Elyria.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Sam Houston State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools ranking. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Florida Career College - Hialeah came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Hialeah, Florida Career College - Hialeah is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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South Texas College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools list. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the city of McAllen.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools
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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Majors Related to Computer Engineering Tech
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.