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

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$98,951 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Engineering Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for CE majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Computer Engineering Master's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for computer engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering schools in the Southeast Region . Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn.

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#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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#8

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree computer engineering programs. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

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#10

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

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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 25 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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