2026 Best Computer Engineering Schools in Iowa

Computer Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their computer engineering programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for computer engineering students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Computer Engineering Schools in Iowa

Best Schools for Computer Engineering in Iowa

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall computer engineering education in Iowa.

Top Schools in Computer Engineering

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

251 Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

$79,182 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Iowa State University this year for computer engineering. This very large public university is located in the city of Ames. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 251 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their computer engineering degree from Iowa State University earn around $79,182 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,337 to complete this degree. See the full computer engineering program report for Iowa State University

2

University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

57 Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

$79,228 Median Starting Salary

University Of Iowa came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best computer engineering schools. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public institution. University Of Iowa graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 57 computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Iowa in the most recent data year. Graduates of the computer engineering program make about $79,228 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the computer engineering program at University Of Iowa

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.