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2023 Best Computer Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Computer Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

Computer Engineering is the #46 most popular major in the country with 5,557 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Computer Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Engineering Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in the Southeast Region for computer engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 17 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for computer engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for computer engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Clemson University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree computer engineering programs. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

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Best Computer Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best computer engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 154
Florida 174
Georgia 64
North Carolina 176
Tennessee 22
Kentucky 45
Louisiana 3
Alabama 58
South Carolina 31
Mississippi 0
Arkansas 3
West Virginia 14

Computer Engineering is one of 39 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Biomedical Engineering 4,252
General Engineering 3,548

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 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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