2025 Best General Computer Engineering Schools in California
21
Colleges in California
2,349
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general computer engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #58 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 21 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general computer engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,349 degrees in general computer engineering annually.
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Choosing a Great General Computer Engineering School
The general computer engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Computer Engineering rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general computer engineering schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Computer Engineering Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Computer Engineering Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General Computer Engineering in California
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general computer engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top California Schools in General Computer Engineering
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
219
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Santa Clara University if you want to pursue a degree in general computer engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.
There were about 219 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
201
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general computer engineering has to check out University of California - San Diego. UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were approximately 201 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general computer engineering from University of California - San Diego
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
92
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general computer engineering. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were about 92 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
240
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general computer engineering needs to take a look at University of California - Irvine. UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were about 240 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general computer engineering from University of California - Irvine
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CA
95
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.
There were roughly 95 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general computer engineering from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In CA
96
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 96 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general computer engineering from University of California - Los Angeles
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CA
119
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were about 119 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general computer engineering from University of California - Davis
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In CA
129
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.
There were roughly 129 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general computer engineering from University of California - Santa Cruz
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
219
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
UC Merced is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Merced. This university ranks 51st out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 219 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Merced in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general computer engineering from University of California - Merced
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In CA
117
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #185 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 117 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general computer engineering from San Diego State University
