Computer Hardware Engineering

A computer hardware engineering major will equip you with all the tools you need to be able to design systems on your own. Besides being fascinating, it's also a degree that will get you far in today's job market. Majoring in computer hardware engineering will prepare you to design, develop, and evaluate computer hardware and equipment. You could design circuits and chips, computer systems, and other tech equipment. Inherently, you will be involved in research, development, and design processes of various computer systems and computer components like circuit boards, routers, and processors to achieve an end result. Computer hardware engineering is such a dynamic field you'll be able to choose from several fields including telecommunications, aerospace, biomedical, automotive, and more. This means your career will always be exciting and you'll have plenty of options to explore your interests while making the most of your degree.

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University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA
University of California-San Diego

Founded in 1960, the University of California of San Diego is a research institution located in La Jolla, CA. The 1,200 coastal woodland campus along the Pacific Ocean is home to six undergraduate colleges, five academic divisions, 5 graduate and...

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Teachers can be great, but you must go to class to actually learn. I never thought I'd be skipping classes, but it happens and I learned the hard way that this is NOT smart. Discussions with TAs can be incredibly helpful as well. I had a math class...

” – Current Student from San Diego Area
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4 Year
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$15,222
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41,885
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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara University

Founded in 1851 by the Society of Jesus, Santa Clara University is a Jesuit Catholic university in Silicon Valley and the oldest institution of higher education in California. SCU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 50 academic majors and...

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The faculty offer much more than what textbooks can do. Not only that, but just seeing all different types of people from different backgrounds builds the social aspect as well as the classroom aspect. It's also very easy to get to know people since...

” – Bao from San Jose, CA
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Private
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4 Year
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Small city
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$48,284
average net price
8,918
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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Oakland University

Oakland University is a 4-year public school in the Detroit metro area that was originally established as a satellite campus of Michigan State. Oakland is now home to seven colleges and schools offering bachelor’s degrees in 143 academic programs. In...

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I took a variety of classes and enjoyed each and everyone of them. My favorite class of my 2008 fall semester was intro to sociology with Dr. George Sanders. We covered a wide range of topics, and Dr. Sanders employed a wide range of teaching...

” – Stacey from Lutz, FL
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4 Year
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$14,674
average net price
17,170
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Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL
Illinois Institute of Technology

Created by the merger of Lewis Institute and Armour Institute, The Illinois Institute of Technology is a scientific and technical research institution in Chicago. IIT hosts eight colleges and schools conferring undergraduate degrees in over 40 fields...

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Students that attend IIT go to study and become future leaders, not to fool around or party. I am currently learning so much from the architecture program. The professors are practicing architects and although I just ended my first semester, I feel...

” – Christian from Elgin, IL
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Private
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4 Year
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$28,161
average net price
6,486
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Utah Valley University
Orem, UT
Utah Valley University

With campus a short distance from Utah Lake, Utah Valley University is a public school in northern Utah and the largest public university in the state. UVU is a dual mission institution combining a teaching university and community college to confer...

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I LOVE going to school here! The Professors are fantastic! Every class I have had thus far has been taught by highly respected individuals; everyone has at least one Master's and they have all had experience working in their field! The class room...

” – Sarah from Pleasant Grove, UT
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4 Year
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$9,159
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41,262
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MS
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a 2-year institution with an open admissions policy. The main campus located in Perkinston, MS, while several satellite campuses and academic centers operate throughout the state. Mississippi Gulf Coast...

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The class sizes are smaller so you can get a lot of one on one time with teacher. The atmosphere is more casual in the classroom than in high school, but the teachers still expect you to do your work, naturally. Most of the teachers have a dry sense...

” – Tiffany from Gulfport, MS
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$8,503
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8,208
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Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, OR
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With campus a short drive from the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Rogue Community College is a 2-year institution in southern Oregon. RCC is home to 51 academic departments hosting degree and certificate-granting programs. Utilizing its wooded...

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great college, great instructor

” – Mary from Medford, OR
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$8,713
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3,438
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